Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. 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 Protection 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.