REAR SUSPENSION
Leaf Springs
2007-2008 XRT 800, 810 and 850 Maintenance and Service Manual
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STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
1. Loosen, but do not remove, lug nuts on tire and wheel assembly on the side from which the spring is to
be removed. Place chocks at the front wheels and lift the rear of the vehicle with a chain hoist or floor jack.
Position jack stands under the frame crossmember between the spring mount and the side stringer, just
forward of each rear wheel. Lower the vehicle to let the jack stands support the vehicle
(Figure 9-1,
Page 9-2)
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See following WARNING
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WARNING
• Lift only one end of the vehicle at a time. Use a suitable lifting device (chain hoist or hydraulic
floor jack) with 1000 lb. (454 kg) minimum lifting capacity. Do not use lifting device to hold
vehicle in raised position. Use approved jack stands of proper weight capacity to support the
vehicle and chock the wheels that remain on the floor. When not performing a test or service
procedure that requires movement of the wheels, lock the brakes.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove the nuts (17), bolts (18) and bushing support (19) attaching the rear stabilizer bar (21) to the
shock mount bracket
(Figure 9-5, Page 9-6)
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4. Remove the bolts (22) attaching the ends of the rear stabilizer bar (21) to the links (23).
STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION
1. To install the stabilizer bar, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the link bolts (22) to 180 in-lb (20.3 N·m).
3. Tighten the bushing support nuts (17) to 138 in-lb (15.6 N·m).
4. Install wheels and finger-tighten lug nuts.
5. Lower the vehicle and finish tightening lug nuts, using a crisscross pattern, to the following amounts:
5.1. For vehicles with steel wheels, tighten the lug nuts to 55 ft-lb (74.6 N·m).
5.2. For XRT 850 vehicles with alloy mag wheels, tighten the lug nuts to 65 ft-lb (88 N·m).
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