Stabilizer Bar: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to 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 .

NOTE:

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 .

NOTE:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Nuts & Clamps

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-- 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Nuts & Clamps

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-- Tighten connections -1- and -2-.

Vehicles from 09.07

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts (Install But Do Not Tighten)

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-- 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 .

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts (Install But Do Not Tighten)

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-- Tighten connections -1- and -2-.