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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Century (China) 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 156944 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rear right stabilizer shaft link bolts.
  4. Remove the rear left stabilizer shaft link bolts.
  5. Remove the insulator brackets and the bolts from the stabilizer shaft (2).
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft (2) from the rear suspension support (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 156944 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft (2).

    2. Important:  Do not tighten the nuts at this time.

  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets and hand tighten the bolts.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the right and left rear stabilizer shaft link nuts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket bolts to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).
  4. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Lower the vehicle.