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Jack up the car to allow you easy access underneath. Be sure to use jack stands for safety reasons.

Align the sway bar so the ends are on the designated posts and can be bolted down easily. The posts should fit into the pre-existing holes on the sway bar. The bar should be attached where the old one was removed, running parallel to the axel of the car, front or back, next to the suspension. If youre unsure of the location, consult your car manual.

Attach the sway bar to the frame of the car using the brackets to hold it in place. Tighten the bolts to the bracket.

Tighten the bolts on the ends of the sway bar to secure it further.

Park your vehicle in a comfortable workspace and set your parking brake.

Open the trunk of your car using the ignition key. Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws on the inside of the trunk where the plastic cover hides the bumper bolts.

Remove the four bolts that secure the bumper using a socket wrench.

Remove the screws that hold part of the bumper from the underside of the rear wheel fender wells. These screws are located near the rear bumper.

Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry apart the rivets that hold the plastic part of the rear bumper to the metal part.

Pull off the rear bumper using your hands. It may take a little force to pull it off if it has any dirt or grime in the connection areas.

Use a lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the front wheels, then raise the front of the Jeep off the ground with a jack. Position a set of jack stands under the front axle of the Jeep to support it, then remove the front tires and set them aside.

Locate the nut on the top of the stabilizer bar end link near the front coil spring. Use a wrench to remove the nut from the top of the end link and set it aside. Repeat on the opposite side of the Jeep, then lift the sway bar off the end links.

Move to the front of the Jeep and use a socket and ratchet to remove the four retaining bolts that secure the plastic valance on the frame just behind the bumper. Remove the valance to expose the sway bar bushings and mounts on top of the frame.

Use a ratchet and socket to remove the four bolts that hold the sway bar mounts to the frame. Lift the U-shaped retainers off the sway bar and set them aside. Lift the sway bar off the frame and remove it from the truck. Slide the bushings off the old bar and save them.

Slide the bushings onto the new sway bar after applying a small amount of grease to the inside of the bushing. Position the bushing and bar on the frame and install the U-shaped brackets over the sway bar and bushings.

Use a socket and ratchet to tighten the four retaining bolts. Install the plastic valance, tightening the retaining bolts until they are snug. Be careful not to crack the plastic valance.

Slide the sway bar onto the top of the end links near the coil spring on both sides of the suspension and thread the retaining nuts onto the top of the link. Torque the bolts to 45 ft.-lbs. with a torque wrench.

Install the front wheels and thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs. Raise the front of the Jeep off the jack stands, then remove the stands from under the Jeep. Lower the jack until the tires are on the ground. Tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench.

Spray each bolt that secures the track bar to the vehicle with penetrating fluid. Allow the fluid to seep into the track bar for 15 minutes.

Remove the cotter pins on the bolts with a pair of pliers.

Unscrew the bolts that secure the track bar in place with a ratchet and socket.

Detach the track bar from the brackets on the vehicle.

Install the new track bar into its brackets and install the bolts into the mounting holes.

Tighten the nuts with the ratchet and socket.

Place the end of a grease gun onto the fitting and fill the bushing with grease.

Slide the cotter pins that came with the new track bar through the holes in the mounting bolts. Bend the end of the cotter pin with pliers to prevent the nuts from vibrating loose.