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REMOVAL NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN- (1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE- (2) Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies from the vehicle. (3) Remove the nut from the end of each rear sta- bilizer bar link bolt fastening the bar to the link (Fig. (4) While holding the rear stabilizer bar, remove the bolts securing the cushion retainers to the rear (5) To remove the cushions from the stabilizer bar, refer to stabilizer bar cushions found in this section. INSTALLATION (1) To install the cushions and retainers on the stabilizer bar, refer to stabilizer bar cushions found (2) Install the stabilizer bar, cushions and retain- ers on the vehicle as an assembly. (3) Hook the lower ends of the cushion retainers in the slot in the back of the axle, then rotate the oppo- site end of the retainers upward so the mounting (4) Install each stabilizer bar link bolt and nut attaching the ends of the stabilizer bar to the links (5) Install both tire and wheel assemblies on the vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in (6) Lower the vehicle to ground level (curb height). a torque of 65 N·m (48 ft. lbs.). STABILIZER BAR CUSHIONS REMOVAL NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN- (1) Remove the rear stabilizer bar from the axle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/STABILIZER BAR (2) Bend back the crimp tab at the top of the retainer which secures the two halves of each cush- (3) The cushions can be removed from the bar uti- lizing the preformed slit in each cushion and peeling INSTALLATION (1) Install the cushions on the stabilizer bar by opening the slit in each cushion and wrapping it (2) Perform the following on each stabilizer bar retainer: (a) Hook the lower end of each retainer halve to the other (Fig. 35). (b) Install the two halves of the retainer over the cushions, matching the contour of each retainer (c) Fold the crimp tab on the forward retainer halve over the rear halve crimping the two halves Fig. 35 Bar And Link Mounting (Right Side Shown) 1 - LINK 2 - 48 REAR SUSPENSION PT STABILIZER BAR (Continued) |