Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Stabilizer Bushing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise Vehicle.
2. Remove the 2 bolts fastening the emission leak detection pump to the cradle crossmember reinforcement.
3. Move the leak detection pump to the side allowing access to the stabilizer bar cushion retainers.
4. Remove the nut and bolt securing each stabilizer bar cushion retainer to the cradle crossmember and remove the retainers.
5. Remove each stabilizer bar cushion from the stabilizer bar by opening the slit in the cushion and peeling it off the stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION
1. Install each new cushion on stabilizer bar by spreading cushion at slit and forcing it onto stabilizer bar.
NOTE: Cushions must be installed on stabilizer bar so the square corner of the bushing will be down and slit in cushion will be facing the rear of
the vehicle when the stabilizer bar is installed.
2. Place stabilizer bar into mounted position with cushions properly aligned.
3. Hook each retainer into cradle crossmember mounting hole and over cushion.
4. Install each mounting bolt from rear of cradle crossmember through retainer. Install the two nuts and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
5. Reattach emission leak detection pump to cradle crossmember reinforcement with two mounting bolts.
6. Lower the vehicle.
