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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 830492 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (4) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW).
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps (3) from the stabilizer shaft insulator (2) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW).
  4. Lower the stabilizer shaft (5) and remove the stabilizer shaft insulator (2) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW).

    5. Object Number: 830496 Size: SH

    Note: The stabilizer shaft insulator stud may come out of the frame when removing stabilizer shaft insulator mounting nuts.

  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps nuts (3) and/or studs (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series).
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps (4) (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series).
  7. Lower the stabilizer shaft (2) and remove the stabilizer shaft insulators (5) (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series).
  8. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 830496 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp studs, if removed (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series). Tighten the studs to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    2. Note: Place the stabilizer shaft insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

  2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators (5) to the stabilizer shaft (2) (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series).
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft clamps (4) over the insulators and the stabilizer shaft (2) (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series).
  4. Install stabilizer shaft insulator clamps nuts (3) (2500 series w/8500 and 8600 GVW and 3500 series) and tighten to 46 N·m (34 lb ft).

    5. Object Number: 830492 Size: SH

    Note: Place the stabilizer shaft insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator (2) to stabilizer shaft (5) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW).
  6. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps (3) to the stabilizer shaft insulator (2) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW).
  7. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (4) (1500 and 2500 series w/7300 GVW) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  8. Lower the vehicle.