Front

Stabilizer Bar Bushes

Removal

1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used.

Open engine compartment and fit paintwork protection covers to fenders.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove front wheels.





4. Release both front wheel-arch liners to access stabilizer-bar brackets.
Remove screw.
Remove nut.
Repeat procedure to release opposite-side wheel-arch liner.





5. Remove generator cooling duct.
Remove bolts.
Remove cooling duct.





6. Release both links from front stabilizer bar.
Use an open-ended spanner on the ball-pin flats to prevent the dust cover from twisting.
Remove nut.
Release link.
Repeat procedure to release opposite-side link.





7. Remove stabilizer bar mounting-brackets and bushes.
Remove bolts.
Remove bracket.
Remove bush.
Repeat procedure to remove opposite-side mounting-bracket and bush.
8. Clean relevant parts.

Installation





1. NOTE: To ease fitting, apply a suitable lubricant to bush.

NOTE: Make sure bushes are seated correctly in the stabilizer bars retaining bosses and crossbeam recesses.

Fit both mounting bushes to stabilizer bar.
Fit bush so that split is facing towards rear of vehicle.
Repeat procedure to fit opposite-side bush.





2. Fit both stabilizer bar mounting-brackets.
Position bracket.
Fit and tighten bolts.
Repeat procedure to fit opposite-side bracket.





3. Secure links to stabilizer bar.
Position link to stabilizer bar.
Use an open-ended spanner on the ball-pin flats to prevent the dust cover from twisting.
Fit and tighten nut.
Repeat procedure to secure opposite-side link.





4. Fit generator cooling duct.
Align cooling duct.
Fit and tighten bolts.





5. Secure both wheel-arch liners.
Fit and tighten screw.
Fit and tighten nut.
Repeat procedure to secure opposite-side wheel arch liner.
6. Fit wheels.
7. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
8. Remove paintwork protection covers.