GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Allow the front suspension to hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

    4. Object Number: 491385 Size: SH
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links (6). Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  5. Support the front suspension crossmember with a suitable jackstand.
  6. Remove the rear mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  7. Remove the center mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  8. Remove the front mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  9. Lower the front suspension crossmember approximately 15 cm (6 in) by adjusting the jackstand down.

    10. Object Number: 491386 Size: SH
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets (2) retaining bolts (1).
  11. Remove the stabilizer shaft (3) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 491386 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft (3) to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets (2) retaining bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket bolts to 66 N·m (49 lb ft).

  3. Install the rear mounting bolts to the front suspension crossmember.
  4. Install the front mounting bolts to the front suspension crossmember. Hand tighten the bolts.
  5. Install the center mounting bolts to the front suspension crossmember. Hand tighten the bolts.
  6. Install the rear mounting bolts to the front suspension crossmember. Hand tighten the bolts.

    7. Tighten

    1. Tighten the left rear bolt to 110 N·m (71 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the right rear bolt to 110 N·m (71 lb ft).
    3. Tighten the left front bolt to 110 N·m (71 lb ft).
    4. Tighten the right front bolt to 110 N·m (71 lb ft).
    5. Tighten the center bolts to 110 N·m (71 lb ft).

    Object Number: 491385 Size: SH
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft links (6). Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  8. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  9. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Lower the vehicle.