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Tools you will need for installation:
First, remove the stock stabilizer. Locate the stabilizer attached to the steering linkage. One end is attached to the axle(red circle), the other to the drag link(green circle) of the steering setup. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut on the draglink using the needle nose pliers. Then use the 3/4" socket to remove the nut. Use the hammer to hammer out the stud from the steering linkage. It is conical and will take a good hit to remove (see photo 2 above). Next remove the bolt holding the stabilizer to the frame. Use an 18mm wrench to hold the nut while removing the bolt with a 15mm socket.
Step 2
Put the parts together that came in the kit. This is detailed on the bag the parts come in. Assemble the bolt through the thin washer, then through the eye of the stabilizer. Then the 2 thick washers and the cone spacer. The thickest part of the cone towards the head of the bolt. Then slide all of this into the drag link and finish off with the lock nut and finally the nut. Just finger tighten the nut at this point. Install the other end of the stabilizer into the axle and once again finger tighten.
Step 3
Now, turn the steering wheel from full left to full right slowly while watching the stabilizer and making sure nothing contacts it. Be particularly careful with the tie rod adjustment locking sleeve shown circled in red. If that sleeve is hitting the stabilizer simply loosen it using a 13mm socket and 13mm wrench and spin it around so that it does not contact anything through the movement of steering. Now fully tighten both bolts.
