Front stabilizer bar (Defender 2007+)

Removal

1. Raise the car on a lift.

2. Unscrew the two nuts and remove the bolts, washers and rubber bushings from the stabilizer struts with ball joints.

3. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the castle nut a few turns.

4. Release the strut hinge using tool LRT-57-018 as shown.

(The full version is available on the website: «www.lrman.ru»)

5. Unscrew the castle nut and remove the rack.

Installation

1. Install the strut and screw on the castle nut. Make sure that the strut with the ball joint faces upwards. Tighten the nut to 40 Nm and install a new cotter pin.

2. Connect the anti-roll bar to the struts.

3. Install the bolts, washers and rubber bushings and screw on new self-locking nuts to secure the anti-roll bar to the struts. Tighten the fasteners to 68 Nm.

4. Lower the vehicle.