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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Stabilizer Shaft Insulator, Stabilizer Shaft And Painted Reference Mark
    GM4256354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator (1) onto the stabilizer shaft (2) aligning it with the painted reference mark (3).
  2. Fig 2: Position Stabilizer Shaft And Stabilizer Insulator
    GM4256357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Prior to installing the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp, position the stabilizer shaft (2) and the stabilizer insulator (3) at an angle of 84.6 degrees (1).
  4. Apply a soap and water solution to the outside of the stabilizer shaft insulator to aid in installation of the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp.
  5. Fig 3: Stabilizer Shaft And Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp In Vice
    GM4256290Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Use caution not to change the angle of the stabilizer shaft and the stabilizer shaft insulator when the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp is installed.

  6. Place the stabilizer shaft and the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp into a vice and press them together.
  7. Stabilizer Shaft - Install - Stabilizer Shaft Replacement