Removing and Installing Front Stabilizer

Removing and installing front stabilizer

Preliminary work
Raise the vehicle.

Remove engine guard.

Removing stabilizer

Removing anti-roll bar

-1- - Stabilizer
-2- - Stabilizer bearing
-3- - Clamp
-4- - Fastening screws
-5- - Connecting rod
-6- - Fastening screw
-7- - Fastening screw
-8- - Fastening nut

Caution
Danger of injury and material damage if the wheel carrier is raised incorrectly.
^ Crushing and other injuries can occur due to slipping parts.

-> Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels). When raising the suspension, use a suitable intermediate layer (hard rubber).
-> Do not damage the brake cover plate.

1. Release connecting rod right and left. When doing this, raise wheel carrier to the extent that connecting rod fastening pin can be taken out easily. Use a -lift with rubber base- in order to prevent slipping.
2. Undo the 4 fastening screws and remove the clamps.
3. Mark the installation position -arrow- of the -halves of the stabilizer bearing- for the stabilizer with a paint marker.

4. Carefully pull out the anti-roll bar.

Installing stabilizer

Installing anti-roll bar

^ The entire threaded parts of the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -X-, from lower edge of wing to center of wheel Control value: 502 mm+/-10 mm corresponds to vehicle position.
^ Carry out a visual inspection of all parts.
^ Replace self-locking nuts.
^ Replace all expansion screws (screws fitted using torque angle tightening procedure).
^ Observe correct tightening torques and torque angle.
^ Make sure the bevel pinions from the ball joints, are clean. Clean with a lint-free cloth as necessary. Do not use cleaning agent.

1. Mount the -halves of the stabilizer- on the previously applied marking on the stabilizer. The larger outer diameter of the halves of stabilizer bearing is on the wheel side.

2. Engage at the prescribed take-up points -arrow-.

3. Position anti-roll bar and fit clamps using the four fastening screws.
4. Fit connecting rod.

Subsequent work
Attach engine guard.

Lower the vehicle.