Stabilizer Bar Mount, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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-- Ensure proper seating of the mount halves -1- on the hexagon guide -arrow- of the stabilizer bar.

Fig 1: Ensure Proper Seating Of The Mount Halves -1- On The Hexagon Guide -Arrow- Of The Stabilizer Bar.

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-- Carefully press the mount halves together until the tabs engage audibly.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- for the stabilizer bar clamp -1- uniformly on the subframe by hand.

Fig 2: Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolts

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Only Bolt the Stabilizer Rod if the Dimension "a" is Reached. Refer to LIFTING THE FRONT AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Uniformly tighten the stabilizer bar clamp on the subframe.