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REAR SUSPENSION
STABILIZER BAR (Continued)
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies
from the vehicle.
(3) From each side of the vehicle, remove the nut
(Fig. 21) attaching the stabilizer bar attaching link/
isolator bushings to the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 21 Stabilizer Bar Attaching Link
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK
3 - NUT
4 - STABILIZER BAR
5 - REAR LATERAL LINK
6 - FORWARD LATERAL LINK
(4) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing clamps to the rear suspension crossmember
(Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Stabilizer Bar Attachment To Rear
Suspension
1 - ATTACHING BOLT
2 - REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - ATTACHING BOLT
4 - ATTACHING BOLT
5 - REAR STABILIZER BAR
6 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING BRACKETS
7 - ATTACHING BOLT
(5) Remove the rear stabilizer bar to crossmember
bushing clamps and bushings from the stabilizer bar.
(6) Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle. Stabilizer
bar will come out of vehicle between the exhaust pipe
and the rear suspension crossmember.
STABILIZER BAR BUSHING INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and bush-
ings. If bushing replacement is required, bushings
can be removed by opening slit in bushing and
removing bushing from around stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install stabilizer bar back in vehicle with the
bushings removed using the reverse sequence of
removal.
(2) When stabilizer bar is installed in vehicle, it
must be installed with the bend in the end of the sta-
bilizer bar positioned up in vehicle when viewed from
the side (Fig. 23).
Fig. 23 Installed
1 - INCORRECTLY INSTALLED POSITION OF STABILIZER BAR
2 - CORRECTLY INSTALLED POSITION OF STABILIZER BAR
(3) Install the stabilizer bar onto the stabilizer bar
to forward lateral link attaching links (Fig. 21).
Install the stabilizer bar to attaching link bushings
on attaching links. Tighten the bushing retaining
nuts to a torque of 35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.).
(4) Loosely install the stabilizer bar bushing
clamps on the rear suspension crossmember
(5) Position the stabilizer bar so it is centered in
the vehicle and does not contact other suspension
components or vehicle body.
(6) Tighten the bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing clamps to the rear crossmember to a torque
of 27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 22).
(7) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle to the ground.
JR
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