Stabilizer Bar

Removal

1. Raise vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Section 00-02.

2. Disconnect the front stabilizer bar (5482) from each stabilizer bar link (5K484) and both stabilizer bar brackets (5486) . Remove the front stabilizer bar assembly.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar mounting bracket adapters (5B482) from the clamps.

4. Cut the worn insulators from the front stabilizer bar .

Installation

1. Coat the necessary parts of the front stabilizer bar and the inside diameter of the stabilizer bar insulator with Rubber Suspension Insulator Lube E25Y-19553-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESF-M99B112-A and slide insulators onto the front stabilizer bar .

2. Install adapter brackets on clamps.

3. Using a new nut and bolt, secure each end of the front stabilizer bar to the front suspension lower arm (3078) . Tighten nuts to 16-22 Nm (11-16 lb-ft).

4. Using new nuts, clamp the front stabilizer bar to the mounting brackets on the bottom of rail. Tighten bolts to 60-80 Nm (44-59 lb-ft).

5. Lower vehicle.
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	—	Sidemember
   2	5466	Bracket Lower (2 Req'd)
   3A	N804441-S56	Nut (4 Req'd)
   4	—	Bushing (Part of 5A486)
   5B	5482	Front Stabilizer Bar
   6	5664	Front Stabilizer Bar Link (2 Req'd)
   7	5310	Front Coil Spring (2 Req'd)
   8	3078	Front Suspension
   9	N805474-S60	Nut (4 Req'd)
   10	5486	Bracket Lower (2 Req'd)
   A		Tighten to 13.7-16.9 Nm (10-12.4 Lb-Ft)

Stabilizer Bar Link Assembly

Removal

1. Raise vehicle on a hoist, supporting vehicle by the frame. Refer to Section 00-02.

2. Remove nut/washer assembly and insulator from the ends of the stabilizer bar retaining stud and washer assembly.

3. Remove bolt/washer assembly and the remaining insulators.

Installation

1. To install stabilizer bar link insulators, reverse Removal procedure.

2. Tighten retaining nuts to 16-22 Nm (11-16 lb-ft).

3. Lower vehicle.
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	18A179	Front Shock Absorber Strut Cover Cup
   2A	N620482-S60	Nuts (4 Req'd)
   3	18183	Bracket Assembly
   4	18124	Front Shock Absorber
   5	N800234-S151	Bolt (4 Req'd)
   6	3105	Front Wheel Spindle
   7	3078	Front Suspension Lower Arm
   8B	N805477-S36	Nut (2 Req'd)
   9C	N800236-S151	Nut (4 Req'd)
   A		Tighten to 60-81 Nm (45-59 Lb-Ft)
   B		Tighten to 148-202 Nm (109-149 Lb-Ft)
   C		Tighten to 190-271 Nm (141-199 Lb-Ft)