Rear Stabilizer Bar: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With assistance, install the stabilizer bar and actuator assembly.
- Install the stabilizer bar and actuator assembly bushings.
- Install the stabilizer bar clamps.
- Tighten the 4 retaining bolts to 62 Nm (46 lb.ft).
- Connect the RH stabilizer bar link.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
- Connect the fluid lines to the actuator.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Remove the blanking caps from the ports.
- Install new plastic spacer washers and O-ring seals.
- Tighten the 2 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).
- Bleed the rear of the Dynamic Response system using T4.
- Connect the LH stabilizer bar link.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
- Install the body mounts.
- Lower the body.
- Remove the stands.
- Install the body mount retaining bolts.
- Tighten the 8 retaining bolts to 133 Nm (98 lb.ft).
- Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the spare wheel and tire.
- Install the rear bumper cover. Refer to Rear Bumper Cover .
CAUTION:
Make sure the stabilizer bar is correctly installed.
CAUTION:
Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.
CAUTION:
Make sure the actuator fluid lines are not damaged or kinked during removal or installation.
CAUTION:
Care must be taken to avoid damage to the plastic spacer washers and O-ring seals during installation of the fluid lines to the actuator
NOTE:
Some fluid spillage is inevitable during this operation.
CAUTION:
Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.