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Stabilizer Bar






Stabilizer Bar

Removing

- Remove noise insulation.

Vehicles through 08.07






- Disconnect left and right connectors - 2 -.

- Remove the left and right nuts - 1 - and remove the clamps - 3 -.

- Remove the stabilizer bar.

Vehicles from 09.07






- Disconnect left and right connectors - 2 -.

- Remove the left and right nuts - 1 - and remove the clamps - 3 -.

- Remove the stabilizer bar.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview, through 08.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Stabilizer Bar and Coupling Rod Overview, Through 08.2007.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, from 09.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, From 09.2007.

Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension screws when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.

If you replace stabilizer, note chassis version.

Stabilizer and mounting must be free of grease.

Install the rubber bushing opening in the direction of the subframe contact surface.

Vehicles through 08.07






- Install the nuts - 1 - but do not tighten them.

- Install the left and right threaded connections - 2 - but do not tighten them.

- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.






- Tighten connections - 1 - and - 2 -.

Vehicles from 09.07






- Install the nuts - 1 - but do not tighten them.

- Install the left and right threaded connections - 2 - but do not tighten them.

- Lifting wheel bearing to curb weight position, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position ] Front Suspension.






- Tighten connections - 1 - and - 2 -.