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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Scribe the strut to knuckle.

    4. Object Number: 176766 Size: SH
  4. In order to remove the insulator, remove the right and left stabilizer shaft link bolts and open the brackets.

    5. Important: Do not remove the strut to knuckle bolts.

  5. Remove the right and left strut to knuckle to stabilizer shaft nuts (13).
  6. Remove the bolts from the insulator brackets (11) and remove the bolts from the stabilizer shaft.

    7. Object Number: 176752 Size: SH
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft (10) . Use a flat-bladed tool if it is necessary pry the stabilizer shaft to one side for removal clearance at the strut. Use care when prying.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 176752 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft (10). Use a flat-bladed tool if it is necessary to pry the stabilizer shaft to one side for installation clearance at the strut. Use care when prying.

    2. Object Number: 176766 Size: SH

    Important: In order to ensure proper alignment, align the strut to knuckle scribe marks previously made during the removal procedure in step 3.

  2. Install the insulator brackets to stabilizer shaft knuckle bolts (2). Hand start the nuts only.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the right rear and left stabilizer shaft link bolts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the stabilizer shaft link bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
        • Tighten the strut to knuckle bolts to 112 N·m (83 lb ft).
  4. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Adjust the toe. Refer to Rear Toe Adjustment in Alignment.