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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 CTS - RHD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 802013 Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.

    5. Object Number: 802054 Size: SH
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft mounting bolts and brackets.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator from the stabilizer shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 802054 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator to the stabilizer shaft with the slit facing rearward.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.

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

  3. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets and mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).


    Object Number: 802013 Size: SH
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft.
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

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