Stabilizer Bar: Installation

NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, refer to WARNING .

Install the cushions on the stabilizer bar by opening the slit in the cushion and wrapping the cushion around the bar. When installed properly, the slit in the cushion should face in the same direction as the ends of the stabilizer bar, or toward the front of the car once the bar is installed. The flat side of each cushion should face upward.
Install the retainers on the cushions, matching the contour of each retainer with its cushion.
Install the stabilizer bar, cushions and retainers on the car as an assembly. The dipped area in the center of the bar must face down to clear the well in the luggage compartment.
Install two bolts in each cushion retainer and secure the stabilizer bar to the frame of the vehicle. (Figure). Do not completely install the bolts at this time.
Reinstall each stabilizer bar link. (Figure):
1. Place the link center sleeve and bushings between the eye in the end of the stabilizer bar and the link mounting bracket on the strut.
2. Start the stabilizer bar link bolt with bushing from the top, down through the stabilizer bar, inner link bushings and sleeve, and strut link mounting bracket.
3. Install a lower bushing, then the nut. Do not tighten the nut at this time.
Install both tire and wheel assemblies on the vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Repeat the tightening sequence, this time, to full specified torque of 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
Lower the vehicle to ground level or curb height.
Tighten the rear stabilizer bar cushion retainer bolts to a torque of 34 N.m (300 in. lbs.).
Tighten the stabilizer bar link nuts to a torque of 23 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
Set the rear toe on the vehicle to specification if necessary. (Refer to SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES ).