Coupling Rod With Stabilizer Bar: Removing

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Fig 1: Dimension From Center Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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-- Determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove wheels.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the paint on the stabilizer bar when removing and installing.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the nut -3-, washer -2- and bolt -1-.

The stabilizer bar -4- is completely removed and installed with the rubber bushings -1- and clamps -3-. Do not remove the clamps and rubber bushings.

Fig 3: First Install Left And Right Bolts Loosely

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and the stabilizer bar -4-.