Front anti-roll bar, control arm and bushings (Taurus 1 and 2)

Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of the same design, quality and marking.

Note: This procedure will require two floor jacks.

Removal

1. Loosen the nuts securing both front wheels. Raise the front of the vehicle and securely support it on struts under the cross frame. Remove the front wheels.

2. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut and from the rod itself (see figure). If you are removing only one stabilizer rod or if the link is not damaged, there is no need to disconnect it from the strut bracket.



3. Unscrew the nuts securing the steering gear to the cross frame and lift the steering gear up from the frame (see section 26).

4. Place a floor jack under each side at the rear of the cross frame. Remove the two rear cross frame bolts and slowly lower the jacks until the bolts on the stabilizer bracket are accessible (see illustration).



5. Unscrew the stabilizer bracket bolts and remove the U-shaped brackets from the bushings. Now, if desired, you can remove the bushings from the stabilizer without removing the latter from the car. If you need to remove the rod, carefully pull it out between the cross frame and the body.

Installation

6. Clean the stabilizer bar in the area where the bushings move. Place the bar on the cross frame and put the bushings on where they should be located.

7. Place the U-brackets on top of the insulation, screw in the bolts and tighten them securely.

8. Raise the cross frame until it touches the floor, then install the cross frame bolts and tighten them to the specified torque value.

9. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut bracket (if it was completely removed) and to the rod itself. Tighten the nuts properly.

10. Install the wheels. Lower the vehicle and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.