Removal
To remove the anti-roll bar, perform the following operations in sequence.
Fig. 16.21. Anti-roll bar: a - places of lubrication application; 1 – bolt (34 Nm); 2 – anti-roll bar bracket; 3 – bolt (25 Nm); 4 – stabilizer bushing mounting bracket; 5 – bushing; 6 – anti-roll bar; 7-crossbar stabilizer bar; 8 – nut (44 Nm); 9 – rubber bushing cup of the anti-roll bar; 10 – rubber bushing of the anti-roll bar; 11 – self-locking nut
1. Loosen the nuts and remove the strut 7 (Fig. 16.21) of the anti-roll bar.
2. On models produced since 1999, unscrew the self-locking nut at the top of the stabilizer bar, remove the cup and rubber bushing, then remove the stabilizer bar struts and remove the rubber bushing and cup from it.
3. Unscrew bolts 3 and remove stabilizer bushing mounting bracket 4.
4. Remove bushing 5.
5. Remove the anti-roll bar 6.
6. If necessary, unscrew the three bolts 1 and remove the anti-roll bar bracket 2.
Examination
1. Check the bushings for wear and damage.
2. Check the anti-roll bar for deformation or damage.
3. Check the dust boots of the ball joints of the anti-roll bar struts for cracks.
4. Check all bolts for wear or damage.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
Fig. 16.22. Location of brackets when installing the anti-roll bar: A – left, B – right brackets
1. Since the positions of the right and left stabilizer bushing mounting brackets are different, install the stabilizer bar brackets in accordance with Fig. 16.22.
Fig. 16.23. Location of the identification mark (A) on the stabilizer
Fig. 16.24. Mutual arrangement of the bushing and the identification mark of the stabilizer: a = 5 mm
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2. Position the stabilizer so that the identification mark is on the right side of the vehicle (Fig. 16.23). Then install the bushing so that the identification mark protrudes from the bushing by approximately 5 mm on the inside (Fig. 16.24).
Fig. 16.25. Correct positioning of the cups (1) of the rubber bushing of the anti-roll bar: A = 3–5 mm
3. On 1999 and later models, check that the anti-roll bar rubber bush cups are positioned as shown in Fig. 16.25 and tighten the self-locking nut so that the value A is between 3 and 5 mm.
4. Check the rear wheel alignment angles.