Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME .

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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .

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.

A5 through August 2007

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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .

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

A4/A5 from September 2007

Fig 2: 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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .

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