All parts are serviceable, and the stabilizer bar to
cradle isolator bushings are split for easy removal
and installation. The split in the stabilizer bar to
crossmember bushing should be positioned toward
the front of the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR ISOLATOR BUSHING
SERVICE
If only the stabilizer bar isolator bushings require
service without any service to the stabilizer bar. The
stabilizer bar isolator bushings can be removed from
the stabilizer bar without requiring the stabilizer bar
to be removed from the vehicle.
ISOLATOR BUSHING REMOVAL
(1) Remove the 2 bolts each, attaching the stabi-
lizer bushing retainer and bushing to cradle assem-
bly (Fig. 2).
(2) Remove the stabilizer bar isolator bushing re-
tainers from the isolator bushings.
(3) Inspect for broken or distorted retainers and
bushings. If bushing replacement is required, bush-
ing can be removed by opening slit in bushing and
removing bushing from around stabilizer bar. The
stabilizer bar to cradle assembly bushings, should be
positioned on stabilizer bar, so slit in bushing is po-
sitioned toward front of vehicle (Fig. 3).
ISOLATOR BUSHING INSTALLATION
(1) Install the isolator bushing retainers back on
the stabilizer bar isolator bushings.
CAUTION: When stabilizer bar is installed. Position
stabilizer bar, so lower part of stabilizer bar is cen-
tered in the middle of the cradle assembly. Failure
to do this may cause stabilizer bar to come in con-
tact with other suspension components.
(2) Align the stabilizer bar bushing retainers with
the mounting holes in the cradle assembly (Fig. 2).
Install but do not tighten the 4 bushing retainer
to cradle assembly mounting bolts. The 4 retain-
ing bolts will be torqued when vehicle is lowered
to the ground.
(3) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(4) With the full weight of the vehicle supported by
the suspension. Use a long extension, and torque the 4
stabilizer bar bushing retainer to cradle assembly
attaching bolts to 55 NIm (40 ft. lbs.).
STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
When removing the front stabilizer bar from the L.H.
platform vehicle, it is necessary to remove the entire
front cradle module (Fig. 4) from vehicle.
SUPPORTING ENGINE
To allow for removal of the cradle module assembly
from the vehicle. It will be necessary to support the
engine and transaxle assembly using Fixture, Engine
Support, Special Tool 7137 or equivalent. Refer to (Fig.
5 to 9) for engine supporting locations depending on
engine application.
Fig. 2 Stabilizer Bar Isolator Bushing Attachment To
Cradle
Fig. 3 Isolator Bushings Installed On Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 4 L.H. Platform Front Cradle
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