Stabilizer Bar and Link: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
When installing the stabilizer bar, make sure that the bar is centered symmetrically between the 2 stabilizer bar brackets. The distance between the stabilizer bar bracket and link, should be the same on both sides.
NOTE:
When installing the stabilizer bar, make sure that the paint dot is on the LH side of the vehicle.
- Install the stabilizer bar and brackets and loosely install the bracket nuts.
- Install the stabilizer bar link and lower nuts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
NOTE: When installing the stabilizer bar onto the link assembly, make sure the bar is perpendicular to the stabilizer link when tightening the nut. Failure to follow this can result in the stabilizer link nut not properly seating. - Install the stabilizer bar onto the stabilizer link assembly with the bar positioned perpendicular to the link assembly.
- Install the stabilizer bar link upper nuts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Center the stabilizer bar and tighten the stabilizer bar bracket nuts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).