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STABILIZER BAR (Continued)
OPERATION
Jounce and rebound movements affecting one wheel
are partially transmitted to the opposite wheel of the
vehicle to stabilize body roll through the stabilizer bar.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STABILIZER BAR
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bush-
ings, bushing retainers, and worn or damaged stabi-
lizer bar to control arm attaching links.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - STABILIZER BAR
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - SERVICE PROCE-
DURE).
(2) Remove nuts and stabilizer bar attaching link
assemblies from the front lower control arms (Fig.
56). When removing attaching link nut, keep stud
from turning by installing an allen wrench in the end
of the stud (Fig. 56).
Fig. 56 Stabilizer Bar Attaching Link Nut Removal
1 - ALLEN WRENCH
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - WRENCH
4 - STABILIZER BAR LINK ASSEMBLY
(3) Remove the 4 bolts attaching the stabilizer bar
bushing retainers to the front suspension crossmem-
ber and body (Fig. 57). Then remove the stabilizer
bar assembly from the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR INSPECTION
Inspect for broken or distorted stabilizer bar bush-
ings, clamps and attaching links. If stabilizer bar to
front crossmember bushing replacement is required,
bushing can be removed using the stabilizer bar
bushing removal procedure in the Disassembly And
Assembly section in this group of the service manual.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig. 57 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Retainer Attaching
1 - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CLAMP
2 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - ATTACHING BOLTS
4 - STABILIZER BAR
5 - VEHICLE BODY
If inspection determines that replacement of a sta-
bilizer bar to lower control arm attachment link is
required, replace the link before installing stabilizer
bar.
REMOVAL - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(FRONT)
(1) Bend back the 4 crimp locations on the stabi-
lizer bar bushing retainer (Fig. 58).
Fig. 58 Stabilizer Bar Bushing Retainer
1 - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING RETAINER
2 - CRIMPS
3 - STABILIZER BAR
4 - CRIMPS
5 - STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
(2) Separate the stabilizer bar bushing retainer.
(3) Stabilizer bar bushings are removed by opening
slit and peeling bushing off stabilizer bar.
Bolts
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