Pic. 4.36. Front anti-roll bar
Withdrawal
Remove the front wheel.
Pic. 4.37. Removing the stabilizer bar
Remove stabilizer link assembly (pic. 4.37).
Pic. 4.38. stabilizer mounting bracket
Remove stabilizer mounting brackets and stabilizer bushings (pic. 4.38).
Remove the anti-roll bar.
Examination
Check the anti-roll bar for damage or deformation.
Check all bolts for deformation and damage.
Check the protective covers of the ball joints of the stabilizer struts for cracks and damage.
Pic. 4.39. Checking the moment of rotation of the pin of the ball joint of the stabilizer strut
Check the moment of rotation of the pin of the ball joint of the stabilizer strut (pic. 4.39).
If the ball joint boot is cracked or torn, replace it and add grease to the joint.
Rock the stabilizer bar ball joint pin a few times.
Screw the self-locking nut onto the ball joint pin and then measure the torque of the pin.
Rated value: 1.7 - 3.2 Nm.
If the torque exceeds the upper limit of the nominal value, replace the stabilizer link.
If the torque is less than the lower limit of the nominal value, then the ball joint is considered fit for further use, as long as there is no jamming and excessive clearance in the ball joint.
Installation
Install the bushings on the anti-roll bar.
Pic. 4.40. Distance between the edge of the sleeve and the edge of the white-painted alignment mark
Note. The distance between the edge of the bushing and the edge of the white-painted alignment mark on the stabilizer on the outside of the vehicle must be 10 mm (pic. 4.40).
Pic. 4.41. Installing the stabilizer mounting bracket
Install the stabilizer mounting bracket on the bushing (pic. 4.41).
Fully align the bushing with the alignment mark on the white painted stabilizer. Temporarily tighten the stabilizer mounting bracket bolts, then install the stabilizer mounting bracket on the opposite side of the stabilizer.