Stabilizer Bar: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1990 GMC Safari and 1990 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply rubber lubricant to insulator bushing contact areas of stabilizer bar. All components must be installed in original location. Install insulator bushings onto bar with bushing slit toward front of vehicle.
NOTE: Stabilizer bar must be installed with identification forming on right side of vehicle and with offset of bar installed in downward position.
Install bushing brackets squarely onto bushings. Loosely install mounting bolts. On Astro and Safari models, install link bolt components at lower control arms. Lower vehicle. Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification.
On all other models, tighten bolts to specification. Ensure link bushing assembly nut is even with bottom of bolt. Lower vehicle.