Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Front Stabilizer Shaft Link And Front Stabilizer Shaft Nuts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
1	Front Stabilizer Shaft Nut (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . CAUTION: This vehicle is equipped with torque-to-yield or single use fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield or single use fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield or single use fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component. Procedure Using the proper size allen wrench, hold the stabilizer shaft link ball stud while removing the stabilizer shaft nut. Remove and discard the nut. DO NOT re-use the nut, replace with NEW only. Tighten 65 N.m (48 lb ft)
2	Front Stabilizer Shaft Link

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

Front Stabilizer Shaft Nut (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

CAUTION: This vehicle is equipped with torque-to-yield or single use fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield or single use fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield or single use fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component.

Procedure

Using the proper size allen wrench, hold the stabilizer shaft link ball stud while removing the stabilizer shaft nut.
Remove and discard the nut. DO NOT re-use the nut, replace with NEW only.

Tighten
65 N.m (48 lb ft)

Front Stabilizer Shaft Link