Rear Stabilizer Bar - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove both wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Remove the right and left wheel speed sensors (2). Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal.




4. Remove the rear brake hoses (1) from the rear brake calipers. Brake Lines - Removal.




5. Remove the rear springs (1). Rear Spring - Removal.




6. Remove the rear shocks (1). Removal.




7. Remove the rear parking brake cables (2) from the parking brake equalizer (1). Parking Brake Cable - Removal.




8. Remove the propeller shaft nuts (1) from the rear axle differential carrier.
9. Remove the propeller shaft Propeller Shaft - Removal.




10. Remove the rear stabilizer bar links (2) from the stabilizer bar (1).




11. Block and support the rear axle carrier (1) with a suitable lifting device (2).




12. Remove the two bolts (1) attaching the rear axle carrier to the front portion of the frame.




13. Remove the two bolts (2) attaching the rear axle carrier to the rear portion of the frame.
14. Lower the rear differential housing down approximately 4 - 5 inches allowing enough room for the stabilizer bar to be removed from the vehicle.




15. Remove the rear stabilizer bar clamps (3) by removing the nuts (1) from the studs and then removing the stabilizer bar (2).
16. Remove the rear stabilizer bar from the vehicle by maneuvering it over the axle carrier and away from the vehicle.