Remove/install front stabilizer bar

AR32.35-B-2050D

Remove/install front stabilizer bar

12.02.16

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Remove

1

Put the vehicle in a flat and leveled floor. Choke the rear wheels to avoid its accidental movement

 if the vehicle is loaded, take care during its lifting operation.

2

Disconnect the negative battery cable or turn the general switch off

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

3

Unfasten the front shock absorbers from their lower fastenings

 The surplus of travels damages the shock absorbers.

AR32.25-B-0105B

Danger!

Risk of life due to the vehicle's sliding and tumbling down from the lifter

Position the vehicle on an appropriate lift so the front axle wheels, rear drive and driven axle wheels remain supported safely on the support plates of the elevator, at the lifting points determined by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-B-0010-01B

4

Lift slightly the vehicle at both sides by the longitudinal members, in such a way that the stabilizer remains free of pressure to permit to remove the articulations

 At this point, support the vehicle on racks placed safety in such a way that permits the removal of the stabilizer.

Danger!

Risk of injury due to being caught or smashed when opening and closing the engine hood

During the hood tilting operation, keep the tilting area always free of people and objects.

AS88.40-B-0001-01A

5

Open and tilt the hood to make easier the access

AR88.40-B-1000B

Danger!

Life at risk by the inappropriate lifting of the vehicle.

Risk of injury by trapping and crushing body limbs when lowering the vehicle

Utilize only appropriate lifting equipment. Always check the supports utilized for safety. Never go into or stay under the cabin while it is lifted.

AS60.80-B-0002-01A

6

Tilt the cabin to make the access easier

AR60.80-B-0010A

7

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

8

Remove the counter pins (6) and the castle nuts (7) from the upper fastening of the ball terminals of the side rods (2) and (3)

9

Remove the terminals with the help of a copper or tin hammer and remove the side rods (2) and (3)

 Take care not to damage the threads.

10

Remove the bolts (15) with the washers (14) and the bearing caps(13), remove the stabilizer bar (1) with the split mounts (12) and the mounts of the lower side articulations (16)

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Check

11

Check all the articulation components

Replace

The side rods with the ball terminals (2) that are in poor condition or deformed, on the bar.

Articulation mounts (12) and (16).

Self locking nuts (10).

Bearings' split mounts (12).

Deformed stabilizer bar (1).

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Install

12

Insert the new articulation mounts (16) in the eye bolts (17) of the stabilizer bar (1)

 Slightly lubricate with Vaseline and utilize a vise with protected jaws.

*BR00.45-B-1001-06A

13

Install the side rods (2) and (3) at the upper part in the longitudinal member support)

 Utilize a new castle nut a new counter pin.

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*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) up to the recommended torque

 Observe the correct position of the split mounts, they must have their union points parallel with regard to the soil.

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*BA32.35-B-1005-02B

15

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

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*BA32.35-B-1002-02B

Danger!

Take care when lifting and lowering the vehicle

Risk of severe accidents.

16

Lift the vehicle and remove the racks from the longitudinal members

17

Fasten the shock absorbers to the respective lower supports

AR32.25-B-0105B

18

Carry out a test drive with the vehicle

 Check its behavior.

Número

Denominação

Vehicles 386.0; 386.3; 388.0; 660.0; 682.1; 695.0; 695.3; 696.0; 696.3

BA32.35-B-1002-02B

Rod support/shackler in the stabilize bar

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M16x1.5

Nm

225

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

90...110

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M14x1.5

Nm

120

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M22x1.5

Nm

-

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

90...110

Torsion bar type Omega (curved at the sides)

M16x1.5

Nm

230...300

Número

Denominação

Número de pedido

BR00.45-B-1001-06A

Vaseline

-