Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

NOTE:

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

If a stud bolt for the clamp has loosened, tighten it all the way.

-- Install the threaded connections for the stabilizer bar only until the stop, but do not tighten yet.

NOTE:

Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the suspension bolts when the vehicle is in curb weight position or at standard vehicle height.

-- Lifting the wheel bearing in curb weight position (refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING ) or at standard vehicle height (refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION ).