Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement ZQ8, Z85

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. Using the proper size wrench, hold the link ball stud while removing the link nut.
4. Remove the retaining nut from the stabilizer shaft and the lower control arm.



5. Remove the stabilizer link from the vehicle.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft link on the lower control arm and stabilizer shaft.



2. Hand tighten the stabilizer shaft link nuts

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Using the proper size wrench to hold the link ball joint, tighten the link nut to 44 N·m (32 lb ft).
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
5. Remove the support and lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Z71

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



3. Remove the link nut (1) at the lower control arm.
4. Using the proper size wrench to hold the link ball stud, remove the link nut (2) at the stabilizer shaft.



5. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the lower control arm and stabilizer shaft.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft link into the lower control arm and the stabilizer shaft.



2. Hand tighten the lower link nut (1) at the lower control arm.
3. Hand tighten the link nut at the stabilizer shaft (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Using the proper size wrench to hold the link ball stud, tighten the link nut to 44 N·m (32 lb ft).
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
6. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.