(10) Remove the stabilizer bar from the vise, and
repeat the preceding 5 steps to remove the second
bushing from the other side of the stabilizer bar.
INSPECTION
Inspect the bushings and retainers for cracks and
or distortion. If any signs appear, these pieces should
be replaced.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bushings onto the stabilizer bar.
Make sure that the slit in the bushing points
toward the front of the vehicle.
(2) Mount the stabilizer bar in the soft jawed vise
with the bushing just above the top of the vise jaws.
(3) Install the lower half of the retainer onto the
bushing with the elongated mounting hole towards
the front of the vehicle.
(4) Install the upper half of the retainer onto the
lower half. This is done by tapping the upper half,
starting with the large end, onto the lower half with
a hammer and brass drift punch (Fig. 34). Tap the
upper retainer half on until the mounting holes line
up with the ones in the lower half.
(5) Using a pair of pliers, bend the retainer tabs
on the upper retainer half around the lower retainer
half, securing the two halves together.
(6) Remove the stabilizer bar from the vise, and
repeat the preceding 5 steps to install the second
bushing and retainer on the other side of the stabi-
lizer bar.
(7) Position the rear stabilizer bar in position
between the frame rails. Install the 4 bolts attaching
both stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainers to the
frame rails (Fig. 32) (the 2 rearward attaching bolts
attach the front corners of the rear suspension cross-
member in place). Tighten the forward stabilizer bar
isolator bushing retainer attaching bolts to 40 N·m
(30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the 2 rearward stabilizer bar iso-
lator bushing retainer attaching bolts (which also
serve as the forward rear crossmember attaching
bolts) to 100 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install the screw securing the brake tubes to
the left stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer (Fig.
32).
(9) Install both stabilizer bar attaching links onto
stabilizer bar (Fig. 31). Install both stabilizer link to
stabilizer bar attaching nuts (Fig. 31). Tighten the
stabilizer link to stabilizer bar attaching nuts to a
torque of 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.) using a crow foot
wrench and torque wrench in place of the wrench on
the attaching nut. Be sure to use a wrench to
hold the link stud in place while tightening
each attaching nut.
(10) Lower vehicle to the ground.
WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS (REAR)
CAUTION: If a wheel attaching stud needs to be
replaced in the hub and bearing assembly, DO NOT
hammer studs out of the hub flange. If a stud is
removed by hammering it out of the bearing flange,
damage to the hub and bearing assembly will occur
leading to premature bearing failure.
CAUTION: The following procedure must be used
when replacing rear wheel attaching studs.
NOTE: Rear hub and bearing assembly removal is
required, first, before attaching studs can be
replaced.
REMOVAL
(1) Position the hub and bearing assembly under a
hydraulic press ram, supported by a 21 mm. deep
well impact socket under the stud to be replaced
(Fig. 35).
Take care to keep hub and bearing assembly
from falling during stud removal. This could
damage the assembly.
(2) Press the stud out of the hub flange, and into
the socket well.
Fig. 34 Bushing Retainer Installation
1 – RETAINER TABS
2 – LOWER RETAINER HALF
3 – STABILIZER BAR
4 – RETAINER TABS
5 – ELONGATED MOUNTING HOLE
6 – SOFT JAWED VISE
7 – UPPER RETAINER HALF
8 – BRASS DRIFT PUNCH
2 - 60 SUSPENSION LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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