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Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement 35 Series

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

  2. Object Number: 661062  Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link nut (5) from the frame (1).
  4. Remove the stabilizer link nut from the stabilizer shaft (4).

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 661062  Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft link to the frame (1) and to the stabilizer shaft and install the retaining nuts (5).
  2. Tighten

        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft link bolt to the frame (1) to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).
        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).
  3. Lower the vehicle.

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement 15 Series

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

  2. Object Number: 545533  Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link nut and bolt from the frame bracket.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link nut from the ball stud.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 545533  Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft link.
  2. Important: When tightening the lower link nut verify that the inner jam nut bottoms out on the ball stud.


    Object Number: 613612  Size: SH
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft link nut to the ball stud.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 545533  Size: SH
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft link nut and bolt to the frame bracket.
  6. Tighten

    1. Tighten the link to frame bracket nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the ball stud to stabilizer shaft nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
    3. Tighten the stabilizer shaft link to the stabilizer shaft to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).
  7. Lower the vehicle.