before i start, i must say this is a very easy mod to do, just because you get under your car doesn't mean the work is going to be hard.
time required:
~1 hour
tools/material required:
sway bars
small screw driver
socket wrench
10mm socket
17mm socket
14mm socket
automotive grease
cordless drill (optional, speeds up install)
rear
1.) Jack up the rear of the car and place it on stands or you can use a ramp. The ramp is quick, but you have to be careful and not overshoot the end. I recommend having a spotter when using ramps.
2.) Remove 2 plastic covers. There is one on each side of the rear right under the rear sway bar. There are three 10mm nuts holding the cover up on each side.
3.) Remove two 14mm nuts at the ends of the sway bar. (1 at each end)
4.) Remove four 14mm nuts holding up the rear sway bar, two on each side. (2 at each bushing)
5.) Remove the sway bar by pressing the bolts out of the ends with your fingers. They come out easily.
6.) Remove the factory bushings by sliding them out of the sway bar. The should come out easily, if not use some grease.
7.) Insert the factory bushings into your new sway bar, again it should go in easily, if not use grease. Some people decide to use grease on the new bars anyways, since they believe it reduces noise or squeaking.
8.) Insert your new sways into the end links.
9.) Tighten the four 14mm nuts holding up the sway bar. (2 at each bushing)
10.) Tighten the two 14mm nuts at the ends. (1 at each end)
11.) Reinstall the two small plastic covers held in by the six 10mm nuts. (3 each side)
front
1.) Jack up the front of the car and place it on stands or you can use a ramp. The ramp is quick, but you have to be careful and not overshoot the end. I recommend having a spotter when using ramps.
2.) Remove the big plastic cover under the front of the car by removing ten 10mm screws and a plastic push clip in the middle with the small screwdriver.
3.) Remove a smaller plastic cover on the left side held in by three plastic clips, use the small screwdriver.
4.) Remove two 17mm nuts at the ends of the front sway bar. (1 at each end)
5.) Remove eight 14mm nuts holding up the sway bar at the bushings. (4 each side)
6.) Remove the sway bar by pushing out the end bolts with your fingers, they should come out easily.
7.) Remove the factory bushings by sliding them out of the sway bar. The should come out easily, if not use some grease.
8.) Insert the factory bushings into your new sway bar, again it should go in easily, if not use grease. Some people decide to use grease on the new bars anyways, since they believe it reduces noise or squeaking.
9.) Insert your new sways into the end links.
10.) Tighten the eight 14mm nuts holding up the sway bar. (4 at each bushing)
11.) Tighten the two 17mm nuts at the ends. (1 at each end)
12.) Reinstall the small pastic cover held in by the three plastic clips.
13.) Reinstall the large plastic cover with ten 10mm screws and one push clip in the middle.
LASTLY, GO OUT AND DRIVE!!
I hope you found this guide useful, if you have any suggestions or comments please let me know.
Victor
