Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing, All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles: Removing

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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.

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

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the 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 removed and installed completely 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-.