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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear in Manual Transmission/M86 Getrag, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear in Automatic Transaxle/AF23-5, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear in Automatic Transmission/VT25-E.
  4. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering.
  5. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Remove the stabilizer bar mounting clamp bolts and clamps from both sides of the vehicle.
    7. Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Bar Mounting Clamp
    GM851715Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bushings from the stabilizer bar.
  8. Lift and rotate the stabilizer bar up and to the right.
  9. Carefully remove the stabilizer bar from the right side of the vehicle.
    10. Fig 2: View Of Stabilizer Bar
    GM851718Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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