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Installation Procedure

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  1. Using a pry bar, lower the stabilizer shaft.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft. Make sure the slit in the stabilizer shaft insulators faces forward.
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets to the stabilizer shaft insulators.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts (right hand).
    Fig 1: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut (Right Hand)
    G01646210Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolt and nut (left hand).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts and the nut to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).

  6. Install the idler arms to the frame.
    Fig 2: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut (Left Hand)
    G01646211Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the idler arm mounting bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the idler arm mounting bolt to 105 N.m (77 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Installing Idler Arm Mounting Bolts
    G01646212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
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