Coupling Rod With Stabilizer Bar: Installing

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Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following:

Tightening specifications, Refer To SUBFRAME, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND DIAGONAL BRACE OVERVIEW, AWD .

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.

Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, Refer To WHEEL BEARING WITH COIL SPRING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION

-- Insert the stabilizer bar and install the right bolts loosely.

-- First install the left and right bolts -2- loosely.

Fig 1: First Install Left And Right Bolts Loosely

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-- Then tighten the left and right bolts -2- evenly.

-- Insert the bolt -1- with the washer -2- and tighten the left and right nuts -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt

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-- Tighten the left and right bolts -4-.

-- An axle alignment may be required. Refer To WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

-- Tighten Wheel. Refer To WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .