Link, Stabilizer Bar: Removal

NOTE:

Review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to WARNING .

Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .

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1 - UPPER NUT

2 - LOWER NUT

3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

4 - LINK

5 - STABILIZER BAR

Remove nut (1) attaching stabilizer bar link (4) to end of stabilizer bar (5).

CAUTION:

Use only Remover, Special Tool MB991113, to remove link from stabilizer bar. Use of a pickle fork or other alternate tool will damage seal and ball joint on link.

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1 - STABILIZER BAR

2 - REMOVER MB991113

3 - LINK

Separate stabilizer bar (1) from link (3) using Remover (2), Special Tool (special tool #MB991113, Remover, Tie Rod End).

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1 - UPPER NUT

2 - LOWER NUT

3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

4 - LINK

5 - STABILIZER BAR

Loosen, but do not remove, nut (2) attaching stabilizer bar link (4) to lower control arm (3). Back off and position nut at end of link stud.

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1 - STABILIZER BAR ATTACHING LINK

2 - NUT

3 - CENTER PUNCH

4 - STUD

5 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

6 - STEERING KNUCKLE

CAUTION:

The nut must be positioned at the end of the stabilizer bar link stud to help prevent the end of the stud from being damaged when separating it from the lower control arm.

Position center punch (3) in dimple on end of stabilizer bar link (1) stud. Strike center punch with hammer, releasing link stud from lower control arm.
Remove lower nut, then remove stabilizer bar link.