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Stabilizer Bar: Installation

NOTE: When installing stabilizer bar, make sure it installed so that bar curves upward at ends to meet stabilizer links. See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Front Stabilizer Bar
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1 - SHIELD (MOUNTED TO RIGHT RETAINER)
2 - STABILIZER BAR
3 - CUSHIONS
4 - RETAINERS
  1. Insert stabilizer bar over cradle through right front wheel opening in reverse direction it was removed in. Ensure bar gets routed in front of brake tubes on cradle. 
    NOTE: When installing cushion retainers, make sure shielded retainer is installed on right side with shield pointing forward.
  2. Install cushions on stabilizer bar utilizing slits in cushions. Install each cushion so its slit faces forward and flat side is positioned toward cradle once installed. See Fig 1.
  3. Install retainers on cushions. Make sure retainer with shield is placed over right cushion with shield facing forward.
  4. Slide stabilizer bar forward engaging slotted holes on retainers with retainer mounting bolts in cradle.
  5. Install rear retainer mounting bolts.
  6. Tighten all four retainer mounting bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) torque. See Figure.
    NOTE: Once retainer bolts are tightened, make sure heat shields are not bent or mis-positioned.
  7. Install each stabilizer bar link mounting stud through hole in each end of stabilizer bar.
    CAUTION: When installing nut on mounting stud of stabilizer bar link, do not allow stud to rotate in it's socket. Hold stud stationary by placing an open-end wrench on flat machined into stud. See Figure.
  8. Hand-thread nut on end of each stabilizer bar link studs. Then hold studs from turning by placing an open-end wrench on flat machined into each link's mounting stud, then tighten each nut. See Figure. Tighten each nut to 88 N.m (65 ft. lbs.) torque.
  9. Install outer tie rods to steering knuckles. Start NEW nut onto stud of each outer tie rod. Start nut onto tie rod stud. While holding stud stationary using a socket, tighten nut using a wrench. Using a crowfoot wrench on a torque wrench, tighten nut to 47 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) torque. Then, tighten nut an additional 1/2 (180°) turn after that torque is met.
  10. Install tire and wheel assembly (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION) . Tighten wheel mounting nuts to 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
  11. Lower vehicle.
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