Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles With An Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to LIFTING THE FRONT AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

Continuation For Both Vehicles

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- for the stabilizer bar clamp -1- on the subframe.

Fig 1: Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolts

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar clamp.

-- Remove the nut -1- and pull the coupling rod -3- out of the stabilizer bar -2-.

-- Remove the stabilizer bar.

Fig 2: Nut, Coupling Rod And Stabilizer Bar

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