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Front Stabilizer & Control Link: Installation

  1. Align the stabilizer bushing with the clamp on the stabilizer bar. Locate the bushing adjacent to the position line on stabilizer bar.
  2. Position stabilizer behind subframe.
  3. Raise the subframe into place and tighten 6 mounting bolts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  4. Tighten 2 stabilizer bracket bolts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  5. NOTE: Tighten the 2 control link nuts to specified torque before lowering the vehicle.
    NOTE: Check caster and camber.
  6. Install the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer control link. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .