Hub / Bearing: Bar-Stabilizer: Installation

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Stabilizer Bar And Link

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NOTE: Before stabilizer bar installation, inspect the cushions (10) and link assemblies (3, 4, 6, 7) for excessive wear, cracks, damage and distortion. Replace any pieces failing inspection.

If removed, install the stabilizer bar cushions (10) on the stabilizer bar utilizing the slit in each cushion. Position the cushions at each end of the bar's straight beam, just before it begins to curve forward.

Fig 2: Properly Installed Stabilizer Bar

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1 - STABILIZER BAR

2 - LINK

3 - DOWNWARD CURVE

4 - CUSHION RETAINER

NOTE: Before installing the stabilizer bar, make sure the bar is not upside-down. The stabilizer bar (1) must be installed with the curve (3) on the outboard ends of the bar bowing downward to clear the control arms once fully installed.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Stabilizer Bar And Link

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First, place the stabilizer bar (5) in position on the front suspension crossmember (1). The slits in each cushion (10) must point toward the front of the vehicle and sit directly on top of the raised beads formed into the stamping on the crossmember. Next, install the cushion retainer (9) on each side, matching the raised beads formed into the cushion retainers to the grooves formed into the cushions. Install the cushion retainer bolts (8), but do not completely tighten them at this time.
Clean the threads of both stabilizer bar link bolts (7), then apply Mopar® Lock And Seal or equivalent to the threads.
On each side of the vehicle, install each stabilizer bar link assembly (3, 4, 6, 7) on the vehicle. Start each stabilizer bar link bolt (7) with bushing (6) from the bottom, through the stabilizer bar (5), inner link bushing (4), lower control arm (2), and into the upper retainer/nut and bushing (3). Do not fully tighten the link assemblies at this time.
Lower the vehicle.
NOTE: It may be necessary to put the vehicle on a platform hoist or alignment rack to gain access to the stabilizer bar mounting bolts with the vehicle at curb height.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Stabilizer Bar And Link
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Tighten each stabilizer bar link by holding the upper retainer/nut (3) with a wrench while turning the link bolt (7). Tighten each link bolt to 29 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the stabilizer bar cushion retainer bolts (8) to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).