Crown Victoria V8-281 4.6L SFI (1998)
Stabilizer Link: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove retaining nuts from stabilizer bar links at front stabilizer bar.
3. Loosen front stabilizer link nut at front wheel spindle until nut is above thread on ball stud. Using a hammer, strike the nut to displace the ball stud
from front wheel spindle. Remove and discard nut.
4. Remove stabilizer bar links from front stabilizer bar.
INSTALLATION
1. Position stabilizer bar links into end of front stabilizer bar with retaining nuts. Do not tighten nut at this time.
2. Position stabilizer bar link studs to front wheel spindle. Install new nut.
3. Tighten nuts to 26-35 Nm (20-25 ft. lbs.). Tighten stabilizer bar link-to-stabilizer bar nuts to 26-35 Nm (20-25 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower vehicle.
