FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

Stabilizer Bar and Link

Removal and Installation





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.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.





3. Remove the bolts and position the caliper, pads and anchor plate aside.





4. Remove the brake disc.

5. NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are under pressure when the suspension is in the rebound position.

Using a suitable jack stand, raise the suspension arms until the pressure is released from the stabilizer bar links.





6. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the two nuts.
^ Discard the nuts.





7. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut

Remove the two nuts and the stabilizer bar links.
^ Discard the nuts.





8. Remove the four nuts, the two brackets and the stabilizer bar.
^ Discard the nuts.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.