:  Jul 21, 2008



  : It is possible to install the stabilizer bar incorrectly. Note the position of the stabilizer bar before removal.

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  : Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

. Remove the rear bumper cover.

. Remove the spare wheel and tire.

. Raise the vehicle.

. Remove the rear wheels and tires.

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  : Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.

Release both stabilizer bar links.
  Remove and discard the 2 nuts.




. Remove the body mount retaining bolts.
  Remove the 8 bolts.




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  : Only raise the body sufficiently to remove the body mount.

Carefully raise the body.
  Using suitable stands, raise the body to release the body mounts.

. Remove the 2 rear body mounts.



. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
  Remove the stabilizer bar clamps.
  Remove the 4 bolts.




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  : Mark the position of the stabilizer bar.

Remove the stabilizer bar.



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  : Make sure the stabilizer bar is correctly installed.

Install the stabilizer bar.

. Install the stabilizer bar bushing.

. Install the stabilizer bar clamps.
  Tighten the 4 retaining bolts to 62 Nm (46 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).

. Attach both stabilizer bar links.
  Tighten the nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

. Install the wheels and tires.

. Lower the vehicle.

. Install the spare wheel and tire.

. Install the rear bumper cover.