Front Stabilizer Link - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Review all Warnings and Cautions.Service Precautions

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Tires and Wheels - Removal




3. Remove nut (1) attaching stabilizer bar link (4) to end of stabilizer bar (5).

CAUTION: Use only Remover, Special Tool MB991113, to remove link from stabilizer bar. Use of a pickle fork or other alternate tool will damage seal and ball joint on link.

CAUTION: Use only Remover, Special Tool MB991113, to remove link from stabilizer bar. Use of a pickle fork or other alternate tool will damage seal and ball joint on link.





4. Separate stabilizer bar (1) from link (3) using Remover (2), Special Tool MB991113.




5. Loosen, but do not remove, nut (2) attaching stabilizer bar link (4) to lower control arm (3). Back off and position nut at end of link stud.




CAUTION: Nut must be positioned at end of stabilizer bar link stud to help prevent end of stud from being damaged when separating it from lower control arm.

6. Position center punch (3) in dimple on end of stabilizer bar link (1) stud. Strike center punch with hammer, releasing link stud from lower control arm.
7. Remove lower nut, then remove stabilizer bar link.