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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Stabilizer Shaft
    GM160493Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft (4) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft with the slits forward.
  3. Bend the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets downward.
    4. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
    NOTE: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolts to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
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