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The ground bar is not connected to the neutral bar at all. It is connected via a 10 gauge green wire separately out to the meter box then right to the ground rod. That is the only place the neutral and ground meet, at the meter box and ground bar

IIRC that varies with local codes. Breaker boxes generally come with a removable strap connecting ground to neutral that can be removed where needed.

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