Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2007 GMC Yukon XL, 2007 GMC Yukon, 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place the insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.
- Install the insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the clamps over the insulators and the stabilizer shaft.
- Install insulator clamp bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Support the lower control arms at curb height.
- Perform the following procedure before installing the bolts.
- Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
- Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
- Apply Threadlocker GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489).
- Install the link assemblies.
- Install the link bolts.
- Install the nuts to the link bolt assemblies.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 14 N.m (124 lb in). Continue to tighten the nut until 2-4 threads protrude above the nut.
- Install the engine protections shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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NOTE:
To avoid stabilizer shaft damage due to loss of clamp load, the threads of the link bolt must protrude 2 to 4 threads above the link nut after the specified torque is achieved.