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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 STS 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 858490 Size: SH

    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 tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft upper retaining nuts.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft.

    5. Object Number: 858484 Size: SH
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator from the stabilizer shaft.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator to the stabilizer shaft with the slit facing forwards.

    2. Object Number: 858484 Size: SH
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.

    3. Important: Loosely install all components before tightening.

  3. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets and mounting bolts.

    4. Object Number: 858490 Size: SH
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft.

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

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts.

    6. Tighten

        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft bracket bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft links nuts to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).
  6. Install the tire and wheel . Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  7. Lower the vehicle.