Removal - Stabilizer Bar: Notes

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Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist. (Refer to HOISTING ).

Remove nuts and stabilizer bar attaching link assemblies from the front lower control arms. See Fig 1. When removing attaching link nut, keep stud from turning by installing an Allen wrench in the end of the stud. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Nut From Stud Of Stabilizer Link

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1 - ALLEN WRENCH

2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

3 - WRENCH

4 - STABILIZER BAR LINK ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar bushing retainers to the front suspension crossmember and body. See Fig 2. Then remove the stabilizer bar assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 2: Stabilizer Bar Bushing Clamp Attaching Bolts

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1 - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CLAMP

2 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

3 - ATTACHING BOLTS

4 - STABILIZER BAR

5 - VEHICLE BODY