Remove/install front stabilizer bar

AR32.35-B-2050B

Remove/install front stabilizer bar

12.02.16



Remove

1

Put the vehicle on a flat and level place. Chock the rear wheels to avoid the vehicle's unintentional rolling

 On a laden vehicle, take due preventive precaution before lifting.

2

Detach the battery negative lead or turn-off the master switch

 Loose the screw of the negative cable of the frame rail, avoiding to loose the battery terminals too.

3

Detach the front shock absorbers at their bottom fastenings

 Excessive stroke damages the shock absorbers.

AR32.25-B-0105A

Danger!

Take due precautions when lifting the vehicle

Risk of serious accidents.

4

Slightly lift the vehicle equally at both sides by the side rails, so that the stabilizer remains without pressure to permit removal of articulations

 At this point, support the vehicle on stands placed safely, in order to permit stabilizer removal.

Danger!

Safety measures when tinting the cab

AS60.80-B-0001-01A

5

Tilt the cab to facilitate access

 On vehicles 682; 693 and 397.

AR60.80-B-0010A

Danger!

Safety measures to open the hood

AS88.40-B-0001-01A

6

Open and tilt the hood

 On vehicles 384; 694; 695; 386 and 388.

AR88.40-B-1000A

7

Remove the self-locking nuts (10) and the articulation bolts (8) with the washers (9)

8

Remove the cotter pins (6) and the castle nuts (7) of the top fastening of the ball joints of the lateral rods (2) and (3)

9

Remove the ball joints with the help of a copper or brass hammer and lift out the lateral rods (2) and (3)

 Be careful and do not damage the threads.

10

Lift out the bolts (15) with the washers (14) and the bearing caps(13), lift out the stabilizer bar (1) with the split mounts (12) and the mounts of the bottom lateral articulations (16)

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Check

11

Examine all articulation components

Replacing:

Lateral rods with ball joints (2) in bad condition or deformed on the bar.

Articulation mounts (12) and (16).

Self-locking nuts (10).

Bearing split mounts (12).

Deformed stabilizer bar (1).

12

Insert new articulation mounts (16) in the eyelets (17) of the bar (1)

 Sparingly lubricate with petroleum jelly and utilize a vise with protected jaws.

*BR00.45-B-1001-06A



Installing

13

Install the lateral rods (2) and (3) on the top part of the side rail bracket)

 Utilize a new castle nut and a new cotter pin.



*BA32.35-B-1003-02B

14

Install the stabilizer bar (1) with the new split mounts (12) in the bearings (11) and tighten the bolts (15) to the recommended torque

 Observe the correct position of the split mounts, they must be with their joints parallel to the ground.



*BA32.35-B-1005-02B

15

Install the bolts (8) with the washers (9) and tighten the new self-locking nuts (10)



*BA32.35-B-1002-02B

Danger!

Take due precautions when lifting the vehicle

Risk of serious accidents.

16

Lift the vehicle and remove the stands from under the side rails

17

Fasten the shock absorbers on the respective bottom brackets

AR32.25-B-0105A

18

Take the vehicle for a test-drive

Número

Denominação

384.0 except 384.065; 384.3; 397.328; 693.0; 693.1; 693.2; 693.3; 694.0

BA32.35-B-1002-02B

Rod support/shackler in the stabilize bar

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M16x1.5

Nm

-

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M14x1.5

Nm

135

BA32.35-B-1003-02B

Rod/shackler nut in the support

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M12x1.5

Nm

-

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M14x1.5

Nm

120

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M22x1.5

Nm

400

BA32.35-B-1005-02B

Bearing cover

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M10x1.5

Nm

35

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M12x1.5

Nm

-

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M16x1.5

Nm

-

Número

Denominação

Número de pedido

BR00.45-B-1001-06A

Vaseline

-