The steps below are shortened from the Vauxhall TIS pages for the Speedster. The VX220 shares the same engines and most of the car, but check anything unusual against your own car. The TIS pictures and the full wording aren't reproduced, so use the workshop manual if you are doing the job. We haven't seen owners' accounts of this job, so there are no owner tips here.
For fitting a stiffer bar see Uprated front anti-roll bar: fitting.
Stabiliser bar removal and refitting
The TIS steps are the same for the Turbo and the NA.
Remove
- Remove emergency tyre inflation aerosol from right front wheelarch liner
- Release fuse box from front wheelarch liner (Remove 2x bolt)
- Release relay box from front wheelarch liner (Remove 2x screw)
- Remove front undertray from chassis frame (Remove 12x screw)
- Remove 2x clamp for 2x bush from chassis (Remove 4x bolt; Remove 2x clamp)
- Remove 2x front road wheel from vehicle
- Use special socket located under front bonnet
- Remove front wheelarch liner from each wheelarch (Remove 10x screw, 2x clip)
- Release stabiliser bar from each link rod (Remove 2x nut)
- Remove both bottom support brackets from crash box closure panel (Use a drill)
- Remove stabiliser bar from vehicle
- Remove 2x rubber bush from stabiliser bar
Install
- Install 2x new rubber bush to stabiliser bar (Apply rubber grease to 2x rubber bush)
- Install stabiliser bar to vehicle
- Install both bottom support brackets to crash box closure panels (Install 6x new rivet)
- Install stabiliser bar to each link rod (Install new 2x nut 45 Nm)
- Install front wheelarch liners to each wheelarch (Install 10x screw, 2x clip)
- Install 2x front road wheel (Install 8x bolt, 2x security bolt 90)
- Install 2x clamp for 2x bush to chassis (Install 2x clamp; Install 4x bolt 20 Nm)
- Install front undertray to chassis frame (Install 12x screw)
- Install relay box to wheelarch liner (Install 2x screw)
- Install fuse box to wheelarch liner (Install 2x bolt)
- Install emergency tyre inflation aerosol to front wheelarch liner
Stabiliser removal and refitting (short page)
The TIS steps are the same for the Turbo and the NA.
Procedure
- Stabiliser, Remove and Install
Remove, Disconnect
- Links from stabiliser bar and lower wishbone - nuts.
- Stabiliser bar with pivot bushes from chassis - bolts, washers, clamps brackets and spacers.
Install, Connect
- Stabiliser bar with pivot bushes to chassis - spacers, clamps, 8 bolts 25 Nm, washers.
- Links to stabiliser bar and lower wishbone - nuts.