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Installation Procedure

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  1. Installation the retainer and the insulator to the stabilizer shaft link bolt. Position the parts correctly.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft link bolt through the lower control arm hole.
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft link retainers, insulators, and stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
  4. Insert the stabilizer shaft link bolt through the stabilizer shaft and install the stabilizer shaft link insulator and retainer.
  5. Install the stabilizers shaft link bolts through the stabilizer shaft.
  6. Install the insulators and retainers to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut to the stabilizer shaft link bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

  8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
    Fig 1: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Link
    G01646202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lower the vehicle.