(7) Insert the shear bushing and retaining bolt
into the hole and tighten to 130 N·m (96 ft.lbs.).
(8) Remove the jack and lower the vehicle.
SPRING STOP PLATES
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove the lower end of the stabilizer link
from the stop plate.
(4) Remove the three bolts retaining the spring
stop plate from the lower control arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the spring stop plate to the lower con-
trol arm. Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the stabilizer link to the spring stop
plate.
(3) Install the tire and wheel assembly.
(4) Lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
The bar extends across the front underside of the
chassis and connects to the frame crossmember. The
ends of the bar mount to the lower suspension arm.
All mounting points of the stabilizer bar are isolated
by bushings (Fig. 10).
OPERATION
The stabilizer bar is used to minimize vehicle front
sway during turns. The bar helps to maintain a flat
attitude to the road surface.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the stabilizer bar clamp bolts at the
front axle (Fig. 11).
(3) Press the rubber mount outwards out of the
brackets (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove the stabilizer links from the stabilizer
bar (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the stabilizer links to the stabilizer bar
(Fig. 11).
(2) Install the stabilizer to the front axle (Fig. 11).
(3) Install the stabilizer bar clamp and bolts (Fig.
11). Tighten the bolts to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
(4) Lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER LINK
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Insert a pry bar between the stabilizer link and
something solid to pry on.
(3) Pry the stabilizer link off the stabilizer bar and
the spring stop plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a mild detergent soap the to rubber
bushings on the stabilizer link.
(2) Install the stabilizer links onto the stabilizer
bar and spring stop plate by pushing on the link.
(3) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 10 STABILIZER BAR
Fig. 11 STABILIZER BAR
1 - RUBBER MOUNT
2 - STABILIZER LINK
3 - RUBBER MOUNT
4 - NUT
5 - RUBBER MOUNT
6 - CLAMP BRACKET
7 - BOLT
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