Land Rover Defender: Rear Stabilizer Bar

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

PART(S)

REMOVAL

NOTE:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2. Remove the rear wheels and tires.

3.

• Use a suitable transmission jack to support the exhaust system.

  General Equipment: Transmission jack

• Release the exhaust system at the 3 mounting rubbers.

4.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the heatshield.

5.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.

• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Release the 2 rear stabilizer bar links on both sides.

6.

• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the stabilizer bar assembly.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the stabilizer bar assembly.
• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Torque: 110Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 110Nm

2.

CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.

• Connect the 2 rear stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar.
• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Renew Part: Stabilizer bar link nuts Quantity: 2.

  Torque: 185Nm

3.

• Install the heatshield.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 9Nm

4.

• Secure the exhaust system at the 3 mounting rubbers.
• Remove the transmission jack.

5.

• Install the rear wheels and tires.

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