Front Anti-Roll Bar — Removal and Installation (Opel Omega B2)

Removal

1. Apply the handbrake, then jack up the front of the car and place it on axle stands. Remove the front wheels.

2. Unscrew the nuts and separate the lower ends of the vertical rods from the anti-roll bar (see Chapter 7). Lock the ball ends of the rods by placing a wrench on the two existing chamfers.

3. See Chapter 10 and remove the subframe.

4. Working in the engine compartment, unscrew the stabilizer mounting clamp bolts and remove the clamps (see illustration).



5. Remove the stabilizer from under the vehicle.

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Installation

6. Inspect the rubber pads for damage and signs of wear. If necessary, remove them from the stabilizer using a screwdriver. Coat the new rubber pads with silicone spray and install them on the stabilizer with the cuts facing the rear of the car.

7. Place the stabilizer in the working position and install the clamps. Tighten the bolts.

8. Connect the vertical rods to the ends of the stabilizer. Screw on new fastening nuts and tighten them to the specified tightening torque Specifications.



9. Tighten the stabilizer mounting clamp bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications.

10. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.