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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the stabilizer shaft link.
    Fig 1: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Link
    G01455513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  When tightening the lower link nut verify that the inner jam nut bottoms out on the ball stud.

  2. Install the stabilizer shaft link nut to the ball stud.
    Fig 2: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut To Ball Stud
    G01455514Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice on page P-9 in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft link nut and bolt to the frame bracket.

    Tighten 

    1. Tighten the link to frame bracket nut to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the ball stud to stabilizer shaft nut to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
  4. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Installing Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut And Bolt To Frame Bracket
    G01455515Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.