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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the pinch bolt from the lower intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Left & Right Side Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Bolts
    GM1208422Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen all the insulator clamp bolts from the frame.
  5. Place a jackstand under the center of the powertrain frame rear crossmember.
  6. Remove the 2 rear frame to body bolts.
  7. Lower the rear of the frame enough to gain access to the stabilizer shaft.
  8. Remove the insulator clamp bolts from the frame.
    9. Fig 2: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Links
    GM1208429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.
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