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Removal and Installation

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the nuts from both lower ends of the stabilizer bar links and remove the washers.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar-To-Link Nut
      G00377004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the nuts and washers from both upper ends of the stabilizer bar links and remove the links.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link-To-Frame Nut
      G00377005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the bolts from both stabilizer bar retainer-to-axle brackets and remove the stabilizer bar.
    • Discard the bolts.
    • Remove the stabilizer bar bushings if necessary.
      Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolt
      G00377006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.