Stabilizer Bar: Installation

Fig 1: Installing Rear Differential Housing Bolts

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Install the rear stabilizer bar into the vehicle.
Raise the rear differential housing and install the four bolts (1) attaching it to the vehicle. Tighten to 90 N.m (66 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Locating Rear Spring
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Install the rear spring (1). (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/SPRING - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 3: Locating Rear Shock Absorber
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Install the rear shock (1). (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 4: Installing Rear Stabilizer Clamp & Nuts
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Loosely install the rear stabilizer clamps (1-3).

Fig 5: Installing Rear Stabilizer Bar Links To Rear Control Arm
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Install the rear stabilizer bar links (2) to the rear control arm. Tighten to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).

Fig 6: Installing Rear Stabilizer Clamp & Nuts
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Tighten the rear stabilizer clamp nuts (1). Tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).

Fig 7: Identifying Propeller Shaft Nuts
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Install the propeller shaft to the rear differential carrier. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 8: Locating Rear Parking Brake Cables
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Install the rear parking brake cables (2) to the parking brake equalizer (1). (Refer to BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/CABLES - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 9: Locating Rear Brake Hose
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Install the rear brake hoses (1) to the rear brake calipers. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/BRAKE LINES - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 10: Locating Rear Wheel Speed Sensor & Bolt
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Install the rear wheel speed sensors (2). (Refer to BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - INSTALLATION) .
Install the wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .