Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.




Important: When you remove parts from the right side and the left side of the vehicle, keep the parts separated.

2. Remove the nuts from the link bolt spacer assembly.
3. Remove the link bolts.
4. Remove the spacer assemblies.



5. Remove the stabilizer bolts.
6. Remove the stabilizer brackets.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
8. Remove the rubber insulators.
9. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.

Important: Place the bushings on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

1. Install the rubber insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
2. Install the stabilizer shaft.
3. Install the stabilizer brackets over the bushings and the stabilizer shaft.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts to the brackets and the frame.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).




5. Install the spacer assemblies.
6. Install the link bolt assemblies.
7. Install the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the link assembly retaining nut to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

8. Remove the safety stands.
9. Lower the vehicle.