Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing

Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing

Special Service Tools






Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing Tightening Tool

204-703





Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing Tightening Tool

204-705

Removal
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the engine undershield. For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield




3
NOTE:
Crossmember shown removed for clarity.
Using a suitable jack, support the differential.
- Remove and discard the three differential mounting bolts.
- Raise and reposition the front differential case.




4
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst removing the nut.
CAUTION: Note the position of the hardened steel washer. The hardened steel washer must be installed between the stabilizer bar link and the stabilizer bar. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Disconnect both the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.




5
NOTE:
Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Position the special tools.




6
NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the stabilizer bar bushings.
- Using the special tools, remove and discard the 6 bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer bar clamps.

Installation





1 Install the stabilizer bar bushings.
- Clean the components.
- Install the stabilizer bar clamps.
- Using the special tools, tighten the bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
2
CAUTION: Make sure the hardened steel washer is installed between the stabilizer bar link and the stabilizer bar. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst installing the nut.
Connect both stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar.
- Install new nuts and tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
3 Align and secure the front differential case.
- Tighten the new axle carrier bracket bolts to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft), then a further 60 degrees.
4 Install the engine undershield. For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield