GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
  4. For vehicles equipped with the 3.6L LY7, remove the exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pipe Replacement.
  5. Using a suitable jack stand, support the rear of the frame assembly.
  6. Remove the frame to body bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement.
  7. Lower the rear of the frame in order to gain clearance to the stabilizer shaft.

    8. Object Number: 1229967 Size: SH
  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps and insulators.
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the frame.

Installation Procedure

    Important: Install the insulators so that the slit in the insulator is facing the rear of the vehicle.

  1. Install the insulators on the stabilizer shaft.

    2. Object Number: 1229967 Size: SH
  2. Position the stabilizer shaft to the frame.
  3. Install the stabilizer bar clamps.

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

  4. Install the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Raise the rear of the cradle and install the cradle bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement.
  6. Remove the jack stand.
  7. Connect the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
  8. For vehicles equipped with the 3.6L LY7, install the exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pipe Replacement.
  9. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.