Stabilizer Bar, F-150, F-250, F-350

Removal

1. Disconnect the left and right ends of the front stabilizer bar (5482) from the front stabilizer bar link (5K483) attached to the spring seat.

2. Disconnect the retainer bolts. Remove the front stabilizer bar.

3. Disconnect the front stabilizer bar links by loosening the right and left lock nuts from their respective I-beam brackets.

   
   
   Front Stabilizer Bar, F150, F-250, F-350
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	N605933-S2	Bolt, M12 x 1.75 Hex Flange
   2	N806789-S2	Bolt and Retainer, M10-1.5 x 33.5 Hex Flange
   3	5486	Stabilizer Bar Bracket
   4	5484	Rack and Pinion Mounting Bracket Insulator
   5	5482	Front Stabilizer Bar
   6	5486	Stabilizer Bar Bracket (Retainer)
   7	N620482-S36	Nut, M12 x 1.75 Hex Flange
   8	N620483-S2	Nut, M12 x 1.75 Hex Flange
   9	N605704-S2	Bolt, M12-1.75 x 65 Hex-Head
   10	N620469-S2	Nut, M12 x 1.75
   11	N801527-S2	Washer, 13 x 34 x 2.5 Flat Hard
   12	5K483	Front Stabilizer Bar Link
   A	—	Tighten to 77-103 Nm (57-75 Lb-Ft)
   B	—	Tighten to 53-72 Nm (39-53 Lb-Ft)
   C	—	Tighten to 34-46 Nm (25-34 Lb-Ft)

Installation

1. Loosely assemble the entire front stabilizer bar with both front stabilizer bar links outboard of the front stabilizer bar.

2. Force the front stabilizer bar rearward to connect the bar ends to the front stabilizer bar links.

3. Tighten the nuts and bolts retaining the front stabilizer bar links to the front stabilizer bar and spring seat to 77-103 Nm (57-75 lb-ft).

4. Make sure insulators are seated in retainers and the front stabilizer bar is centered in the assembly.

5. Tighten the front stabilizer bar-to-frame retainer nuts and bolts to 34-46 Nm (25-34 lb-ft).