Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

CAUTION:

Do not damage the paint on the stabilizer bar when removing and installing.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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NOTE:

The threaded connection between the coupling rod and the lower transverse link is under tension.

Press the lower transverse link gently downward when removing the bolt -1-.

-- Remove the nut -3-, the bolt -2- and the coupling rod -4-.

-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system. .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1-. Then remove the stabilizer bar -2- to the left.

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NOTE:

The stabilizer bar -2- is removed and installed completely with the rubber bushings and clamps. Do not remove the clamps and rubber bushings.