GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 744889 Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.

    4. Notice: Do not pry on the stabilizer shaft link. Use care when removing or installing the stabilizer shaft link in order to avoid tearing or puncturing the stabilizer shaft link boot. Damage to the stabilizer shaft link boot will lead to damage to the stabilizer shaft link.

  4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.

    5. Object Number: 731629 Size: SH
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 731629 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting nuts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).


    Object Number: 744889 Size: SH
  4. Connect the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Hand tighten only.
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft links to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft links to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.