33 55 040 Replacing anti-roll bar links for stabilizer bar

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR

Clamp stabilizer link in vice with protective vice jaws.

Pull off stabilizer with rotational movements.

If the rubber mount remains on the stabilizer, it must be cut through with the blade and pulled off.

Fig 1: Clamping Stabilizer Link In Vice With Protective Vice Jaws

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Installation note:

Clamp new stabilizer link in vice with protective vice jaws.

Moisten end of stabilizer and inside of rubber mount with Circolight mounting agent.

Press stabilizer as far as possible into stabilizer link with rotary motions.

Fig 2: Pressing Stabilizer Into Stabilizer Link

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