Rear

Rear Suspension:

Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect the performance of vital components and their failure can result in major service expense. They must be replaced with the same part number or an equivalent part if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to ensure proper retention of these parts.

Vehicles equipped with air suspension





1. WARNING: The electrical power to the air suspension system must be turned off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.

Turn the air suspension service switch off.

All vehicles
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Use the special tool 014-00942 or equivalent to support the rear axle.

Vehicles equipped with air suspension

4. WARNING: Do not remove an air spring under any circumstances when there is air pressure in the air spring. Do not remove any components supporting an air spring without exhausting the air.

Release the air pressure from the air springs.

All vehicles





5. Remove both stabilizer bar link lower retaining nuts and bushings.





6. Remove both stabilizer bar link upper retaining nuts and bushings. Remove the links.





7. Remove both stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts. Remove the brackets and the stabilizer bar.

Installation
All vehicles








1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Vehicles equipped with air suspension





2. Inflate the air springs.