Removal & Installation

Remove rear wheel. Remove stabilizer link from stabilizer. See STABILIZER LINK FOR STABILIZER BAR . Release nuts at both ends. Remove stabilizer sideways. Check rubber mount on both sides for damage; if necessary, remove retaining bracket and replace rubber mount. See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Keep retaining bracket, rubber mount and stabilizer free from grease. Wet retaining bracket with low-surface tension water. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Checking Rubber Mount At Stabilizer Bar

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