Removal and Installation

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CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. Install new parts with the same part number or an equivalent part if installation is necessary. Do not use an installation part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the nuts from both lower ends of the stabilizer bar links and remove the washers.

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar-To-Link Nut
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Remove the nuts and washers from both upper ends of the stabilizer bar links and remove the links.

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar-To-Frame Nut
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Remove the bolts from both stabilizer bar retainer-to-axle brackets and remove the stabilizer bar. Remove the stabilizer bar bushings if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Retainer-To-Axle
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To install, reverse the removal procedure. Install all new fasteners.