Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft upper retaining nuts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets mounting bolts.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator from the stabilizer shaft.
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.