Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Lower the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement .
- Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nut.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps and bushings from the stabilizer shaft.
- Disengage the stabilizer shaft from the stabilizer link ball studs, while removing the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.
NOTE:
In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the rear suspension support. Lower the support enough to remove the stabilizer bar.
NOTE:
Hold the ball shaft secure with a 90° bend style TORX® bit, when removing the nut.