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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 SRX 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: 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: 874638 Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer shaft retaining nuts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
  4. Disconnect the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft mounting bolts and brackets.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators from the stabilizer shaft.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft. Install the insulator to the stabilizer shaft with the slit facing rearward.

    3. Note: Do not tighten the bolts at this time.

  3. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets and mounting bolts.

    4. Object Number: 874638 Size: SH
  4. Connect the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft link retaining nuts.
    6. 5.1. Tighten the link nuts to 115 N·m (95 lb ft).
    5.2. Tighten the bracket bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Lower the vehicle.