1. Brake the vehicle with the parking brake and install the anti-rollback stops ("shoes") under the rear wheels.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
Caution! Loosen and tighten the wheel nuts only when the vehicle is on the ground.
3. Raise and place the front of the car on stops, then, having completely unscrewed the nuts, remove the wheel.
4. Remove the mudguards and engine crankcase protection (see Removal and installation mudguards and engine crankcase protection).
5. Loosen the nut securing the upper hinge pin of the stabilizer strut to the shock absorber strut bracket, holding the pin with a second key to prevent it from turning..
6. …and remove the upper stabilizer bar joint pin from the front suspension bar bracket.
7. Similarly, unscrew the nut securing the lower hinge pin of the strut to the stabilizer bar, remove the hinge pin from the bar..
8. …and remove the anti-roll bar.
9. To replace the anti-roll bar and its cushions, remove the front subframe (see Removal and installation the front suspension subframe).
10. Unscrew two bolts securing the stabilizer bar brackets to the subframe…
11. …and remove the barbell assembly with brackets and rubber pads.
Note: Remember the locations of the brackets on the stabilizer bar (it is best to measure and record the distance between the brackets), to install them back in their original position after replacing the cushions.
12. Pry it up with a screwdriver…
13. …and remove the mounting bracket from the stabilizer bar.
14. Remove the stabilizer bar cushion.
Note: Replace heavily compressed or damaged cushions or deformed brackets.
15. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Note: After replacing the stabilizer bar components, check and adjust the wheel alignment if necessary.
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