Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 20
8. Remove the support stands from under the frame rails. Lower the vehicle until the springs are supporting the
weight of the vehicle.
9. Tighten the spring eye pivot bolt (1) and flagnut to
163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.).
10. Tighten the upper shackle bolt and nut (2) and the
lower shackle bolt (3) and nut to 163 N·m (120 ft.
lbs.).
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STABILIZER LINK
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear tire.
3. Support the rear axle with a jack.
4. Remove the lower link nut (4) at the stabilizer bar
(6).
5. Remove the upper link nut (1) and bolt (2) at the
frame. On the left side stabilizer link (7), upper
bolt pull the bolt (2) back after the nut (1) is
removed and then pull the link (7) downward
with the bolt (2) still in the link (7) to allow
clearance from the fuel tank (3).
6. Remove stabilizer link (7).
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INSTALLATION
1. Install the upper bolt (2) into the stabilizer link then
raise the link (7) into position with the frame and
install the nut (1) for the stabilizer link (7) to the
frame and tighten to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the stabilizer link (3) to the stabilizer bar (6).
3. Install the nut (4) and tighten to 102 N·m (75 ft.
lbs.).
4. Remove the jack and lower the vehicle.
STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
The stabilizer bar extends across the underside of the vehicle and is bolted to the of the axle. The links are bolted
at the end of the bar and also bolted to the frame.
OPERATION
The stabilizer bar is used to minimize vehicle body sway. The spring steel bar helps to control the vehicle body in
relationship to the suspension.
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REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove nuts and bolts from the links (3) at the
stabilizer bar (6).
3. Remove stabilizer bar retainer bolts (3) and retain-
ers (2).
4. Remove stabilizer bar (1) and replace worn,
cracked or distorted bushings (4).
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