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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link-To-Stabilizer Shaft Retaining Nuts
    GM874638Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft mounting bolts and brackets.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators from the stabilizer shaft.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.