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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the pinch bolt from the lower intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  4. Loosen all insulator clamp attaching bolts.
  5. Place a jackstand under the center of the rear frame crossmember.
  6. Remove the rear frame-to-body bolts.
  7. Lower the rear of the frame just enough to gain access to the stabilizer shaft.
    8. Fig 1: View Of Insulator Brackets
    GM357447Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the insulator clamp bolts and the clamps from the frame.
    9. Fig 2: View Of Insulator For Stabilizer Bar
    GM357444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the insulators from the stabilizer bar.
    10. Fig 3: View Of Stabilizer Shaft Link
    GM357456Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the stabilizer bar links from the control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  11. Pull the stabilizer shaft rearward.
  12. Swing the stabilizer shaft down to remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.
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