Rear stabilizer bar (Discovery 3)

Removal

ATTENTION: There is a possibility of incorrect installation of the stabilizer bar. Before dismantling the stabilizer bar, remember in what position it was installed.

1.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported solely by a jack. Always support the vehicle securely.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the rear bumper cover. For more information, refer to Rear Bumper Cover (76.22.74)

3. Remove the spare tire.

4. Raise the car.

5. Remove the rear wheels.

6.

CAUTION: To prevent the ball joint from turning, use the supplied Allen key.

Remove both stabilizer bar struts. Unscrew and discard the 2 nuts.



7. Remove the body support mounting bolts. Remove 8 bolts.



8.

CAUTION: Raise the body to a height sufficient to remove the body support.

Carefully lift the body. Using special supports, lower the body to release the body supports.

9. Remove the 2 lower body supports.



10. Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.

• Remove the stabilizer bar clamps.
• Remove 4 bolts.

11.

ATTENTION: Remember the position of the stabilizer bar.

Remove the anti-roll bar.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: Make sure the stabilizer bar is installed correctly.

Install the stabilizer bar.

2. Install the stabilizer bar bushing.

3. Install the stabilizer bar clamps. Tighten the 4 mounting bolts. (tightening torque 62 Nm).

4. Install the body supports.

5. Lower the body. Remove the supports.

6. Tighten the body support mounting bolts. Tighten the 8 mounting bolts to 133 Nm (98 lbs/ft).

7. Attach both stabilizer bar struts. Tighten the nuts. (tightening torque 115 Nm).

8. Install the wheels and tires assemblies.

9. Lower the car

10. Install the spare tire.

11. Install the rear bumper cover. For more information, refer to Rear Bumper Cover (76.22.74)