Mopar 5272506AA INSULATOR-SWAY ELIMINATOR

To remove and replace the rear sway bar kit on a vehicle, start by loosening the rear wheel lug nuts. Block the front wheels to stop rolling and take off the rear wheels. Next, detach the sway bar kit links from the bar and unbolt the sway bar bushing clamps from the rear axle beam. Bend the tab at the top of the clamp and detach the clamp halves to remove the kit. Finally, reinstall the new bushings with the split lacing toward the front of the vehicle and reverse the removal procedure.

Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, then raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on jackstands before removing the rear wheels. Detach the sway bar links from the bar, marking the rubber bushings for reassembly. Remove the nut at the lower end of each link bolt and pull the bolt straight up, being prepared to catch the sleeve and bushings that may fall off. Rotate the sway bar down to clear the bar links, then unbolt the sway bar bushing clamps from the body by removing the two bolts from each clamp. The sway bar can now be removed; pull the clamps off using a rocking motion if they haven't already fallen off. Check the bushings for wear, hardness, distortion, cracking, and other signs of deterioration, replacing them if necessary, and also inspect the link bushings. Clean the areas of the bar where the bushings ride using a wire brush. For installation, follow the reverse of the removal procedure, ensuring the new bushings have the split facing toward the front of the vehicle, and if needed, use a light coat of vegetable oil to ease installation, avoiding petroleum-based products or brake fluid that could damage the rubber.