GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Century 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 614968 Size: SH
  3. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft link nuts from the stabilizer shaft links (1).

    4. Object Number: 156946 Size: SH
  4. Remove the insulator brackets (3) and the bolts from the stabilizer shaft (1).
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft (1) from the rear suspension support.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 156946 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft (1) to the rear suspension support.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets (3) and hand tighten the bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

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


    Object Number: 614968 Size: SH
  3. Install the right and left stabilizer shaft link nuts to the stabilizer shaft links (1).

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).
        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket nuts to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).
  4. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Lower the vehicle.