Stabilizer Bar: Installation

CAUTION: Make sure the Castrol NTR grease is only applied to the inner surface of the mounting bushes. Failure to follow this instruction may affect the retention of the bushes in the retaining brackets.

Apply a thin film of Castrol NTR grease to the inner surface of the bushes.
Install mounting rubbers on stabilizer bar.

Fig 1: Installing Mounting Rubbers On Stabilizer Bar
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NOTE: Ensure mounting rubbers seat correctly between flanges.

Fig 2: Installing And Fully Seat Mounting Brackets On Rubbers

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Install and fully seat mounting brackets on rubbers.
Position stabilizer bar assembly on link arms and install but do not tighten ball joint securing nuts.

Fig 3: Positioning Stabilizer Bar Assembly On Link Arms And Installing Ball Joint Securing Nuts
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Install stabilizer bar mounting bolts.
- Install but do not tighten stabilizer bar LH mounting bracket securing bolts.
- Install stabilizer bar RH mounting bracket securing bolts and tighten to 30-40 Nm.
- Tighten LH mounting bracket bolts to 30-40 Nm.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bolts
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Secure link arms to stabilizer bar.
- Tighten LH link arm ball joint to stabilizer bar securing nut to 60-80 Nm.
- Tighten RH link arm ball joint to stabilizer bar securing nut to 60-80 Nm.
  
  Fig 5: Securing Link Arms To Stabilizer Bar
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Using screws or new scrivets, secure undertray to front bumper cover.

Fig 6: Securing Undertray To Front Bumper Cover
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Using a new tiestrap, secure undertray to crossbeam brace.

Fig 7: Securing Undertray To Crossbeam Brace
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Using new scrivets, secure undertray to each wheelarch liner.

Fig 8: Securing Undertray To Each Wheelarch Liner
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Install generator cooling duct deflector.
- Position deflector over rear vertical duct.
- Slide deflector forward to engage center tang over undertray.
- Install bolt and tighten to 17-23 Nm.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Generator Cooling Duct Deflector
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Raise front of vehicle, remove stands and lower vehicle onto wheels.