Front Stabilizer Bar (Armored Vehicles)

Front Stabilizer Bar

Removal

NOTE:
The stabilizer bar bushes can be replaced without completely removing the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
1 To remove the stabilizer bar, carry out steps 1 to 9 as detailed for the non armored vehicle.




2 Loosen the 2 screws securing the RH anti-shuffle collar and slide the collar along the stabilizer bar.




3
NOTE:
Vehicles fitted with short anti-shuffle collar on the LH side.
Loosen the 2 screws securing the LH anti-shuffle collar and slide the collar along the stabilizer bar.




4
NOTE:
Vehicles fitted with long anti-shuffle collar on the LH side.
Loosen the 2 screws securing the LH anti-shuffle collar and slide the collar along the stabilizer bar.




5 Remove 2 nuts securing each stabilizer bar bush clamp.
6 Manoeuvre stabilizer bar over sub frame and remove from vehicle.

Installation
1 To install the stabilizer bar, carry out steps 1 to 9 as detailed for the non armored vehicle.
2 Tighten stabilizer bar bush clamp nuts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
3
CAUTION: Evenly and progressively tighten the anti-shuffle collar bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Position RH anti-shuffle collar adjacent to the RH stabilizer bar clamp and tighten the screws to 18 Nm (13 lbf.ft).




4
CAUTION: Evenly and progressively tighten the anti-shuffle collar bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Vehicles fitted with short anti-shuffle collar on the LH side.
Position LH anti-shuffle collars adjacent to the LH stabilizer bar clamp and tighten the screws to 18 Nm (13 lbf.ft).




5
CAUTION: Evenly and progressively tighten the anti-shuffle collar bolts. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Vehicles fitted with long anti-shuffle collar on the LH side.
Position LH anti-shuffle collars adjacent to the LH stabilizer bar clamp and tighten the screws to 18 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
6 Fit stabilizer bar heat shields and tighten fixings.
7 Check wheel alignment, as detailed for the non armored vehicle.