Stabilizer Bar: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install stabilizer bar back in vehicle with the bushings removed using the reverse sequence of removal.
- When stabilizer bar is installed in vehicle, it must be installed with the bend in the end of the stabilizer bar positioned up in vehicle when viewed from the side. See Fig 1.
1 - INCORRECTLY INSTALLED POSITION OF STABILIZER BAR 2 - CORRECTLY INSTALLED POSITION OF STABILIZER BAR - Install the stabilizer bar onto the stabilizer bar to forward lateral link attaching links. See Figure. Install the stabilizer bar to attaching link bushings on attaching links. Tighten the bushing retaining nuts to a torque of 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
- Loosely install the stabilizer bar bushing clamps on the rear suspension crossmember
- Position the stabilizer bar so it is centered in the vehicle and does not contact other suspension components or vehicle body.
- Tighten the bolts attaching the stabilizer bar bushing clamps to the rear crossmember to a torque of 27 N.m (19 ft. lbs.). See Figure.
- Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
- Lower vehicle to the ground.