5.19
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5
FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Sway Bar Linkage Removal
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle off the
ground.
2. Remove the lower shock mounting fasteners and spacers
from both upper A-arms on each side of the vehicle (see
“Exploded View” on page 5.20).
3. Remove the bolts that attach the upper portion of the
linkages to the sway bar clamps and remove the linkages
from the vehicle (see “Exploded View” on page 5.20).
4. Inspect the linkage assemblies for signs of excessive wear
or damage. Replace linkage assembly if damaged.
5. Reverse the procedure for installation. Torque the linkage
fasteners to 27-33 ft. lbs. (37-45 Nm).
Stabilizer Bar Removal
1. If stabilizer bar linkages are installed, remove the bolts that
attach the upper portion of the linkages to the sway bar
clamps (see “Exploded View” on page 5.20).
2. Remove the front bumper (see “BODY COMPONENT
REMOVAL - Front Bumper”).
3. Remove the (4) T30 Torx fasteners retaining the front
bumper support to the frame.
4. Remove the (2) upper radiator retaining bolts.
5. Remove the (4) bolts retaining the lower radiator mount
bracket and remove the bracket from the frame.
6. Allow radiator to sag down to allow access to recovery
bottle retaining screws and filler neck retaining screws.
7. Remove both sets of retaining screws and allow the
recovery bottle and filler neck to hang down to access the
(4) bolts retaining the upper radiator mount bracket.
Main
Frame
Bumper
Support
T30
Screws
Nuts
Filler
Neck
Recovery
Bottle
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