Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND SUBFRAME SHIELD .

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. 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 IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

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.

-- Install the nuts -1- but do not tighten them.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts (Install But Do Not Tighten)

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-- Install the left and right threaded connections -2- but do not tighten them.

-- Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts (Install But Do Not Tighten)

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