Rear Wheel Drive
NOTE:
When attaching stabilizer link to stabilizer bar, make sure link ball joint stem is pointed inboard toward engine cradle.
- On each side of vehicle, raise stabilizer bar (3) to stabilizer link (2) and slide the stabilizer link stud (1) through mounting hole in bar. Loosely install nut (4) at this time.CAUTION:
Because of stabilizer isolator outer shape, it is very important to install isolators in position discussed in following step.
- Utilizing slit in isolator, install each stabilizer bar isolator (2) on bar resting against locating collar (1) as shown in illustration. Make sure slit in isolator is positioned toward rear of vehicle.
- On each side of vehicle, install stabilizer bar isolator retainer halves (1, 2) around isolator (3).
- On each side of vehicle, install the stabilizer bar to crossmember bolts (2). Tighten bolts to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- On each side of vehicle, install the stabilizer bar heat shield (2). Install the stabilizer bar heat shield to crossmember bolts (1), and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- While holding the stabilizer link stud from rotating (1), tighten stabilizer link to stabilizer bar nut (4) to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
