Stabilizer Bar Removal; Installation - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

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DR
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Hold the stabilizer link shafts with a wrench
and remove the link nuts at the stabilizer bar.
(3) Remove the retainers and grommets from the
stabilizer bar links.
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts from the
axle brackets.
(5) Remove the links from the axle brackets with
Puller C-3894-A (Fig. 20).
(6) Remove the stabilizer bar clamps from the
frame rails and remove the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 20 Stabilizer Link
1 - PULLER
2 - LINK

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame rail
and install the clamps and bolts. Ensure the bar is
centered with equal spacing on both sides.
(2) Tighten the clamp bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install links to the axle bracket and tighten
nut to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install links, retainers, grommets and nuts to
the stabilizer bar. Hold the link shaft with a wrench
and tighten the nuts to 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
FRONT - LINK/COIL
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