Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of motion. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

Lift the wheel bearing into the curb weight or control position, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

There must be no grease on the stabilizer bar and rubber bushing.

Install the rubber bushing opening in the direction of the subframe contact surface.

Before installing the clamp -3- again (if equipped) install any loose stud bolts -1- all the way.

-- Install the threaded connector -1- but do not tighten it.

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Fasteners

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

-- Lift wheel bearing in control position, refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Fasteners

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten connections -1 and 2-.

NOTE:

Install the threaded connector -1- alternating from side to side evenly.

The opening on the rubber bushing must be facing up when installing the subframe.

There must not be any grease on the stabilizer bar and rubber bushing when installing them.