Rear Stabilizer Bar Replacement
Rear Stabilizer Bar Replacement
1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Remove the spare tire from the vehicle.
4. Remove the spare tire hoist (A) and the tire support bracket (B).
5. Remove the muffler (A) from the muffler hangers (B).
6. Disconnect both sides of the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar Rear Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.
7. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar (D).
NOTE: During installation, align the paint marks (E) on the stabilizer bar with the side of the bushings.
8. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.
- Refer to the stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stabilizer bar to the links Rear Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
- Do not set the bushings on the bent or curved part of the stabilizer bar.