Removal & Installation

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Raise and support vehicle. Remove screws and rear panel. See Fig 1 .
Remove screws and front panel. See Fig 2 .
Remove left and right stabilizer link-to-stabilizer bar lock nuts and discard nuts. See Fig 3 .
Detach stabilizer links from stabilizer bar. See STABILIZER LINK (PUSH ROD) .
Remove stabilizer bar bracket bolts and remove stabilizer bar. See Fig 4 .
Check rubber mount and replace if necessary. Ensure rubber mount, retaining bracket and stabilizer bar are free of grease.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Wet retaining bracket with low-surface-tension water. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Locating Rear Panel Screws

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Fig 2: Locating Front Panel Screws

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Fig 3: Locating Stabilizer Nut

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Fig 4: Locating Stabilizer Bracket Bolts

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