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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Traverse 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Remove the spare tire.

    4. Object Number: 1860425 Size: SH
  4. Insert a wrench (1) on the stabilizer shaft link (2) so as not to allow the stabilizer shaft link to rotate when removing or installing the retaining nut.

    5. Object Number: 1859417 Size: SH

    Note: It maybe necessary to apply a small amount of penetrating oil to the stabilizer shaft link retaining nut prior to removal.

  5. Remove the upper stabilizer shaft link retaining nut with washer (1) and bushing (2).

    6. Object Number: 1868979 Size: SH
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolt (1) and the clamp (2).

    7. Object Number: 1859773 Size: SH
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft (1) from the stabilizer shaft link (2).

    8. Object Number: 1869004 Size: SH

    Note: It maybe necessary to maneuver the stabilizer shaft in such away to remove it from the vehicle.

  8. Remove the stabilizer shaft (1) and bushing (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1869004 Size: SH
  1. Install the bushing (2) on the stabilizer shaft (1).
  2. Maneuver the stabilizer shaft in such away to properly install it on the frame.

    3. Object Number: 1859773 Size: SH
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft (1) on the stabilizer shaft link (2).

    4. Object Number: 1868979 Size: SH

    Note: In steps 4 and 5, DO NOT tighten the bolts or nuts to specifications. Leave the bolts and nut loose.

  4. Install the stabilizer shaft clamp (2) and the bolts (1).
  5. Install the bushing (2) and the upper stabilizer shaft link retaining nut with washer (1).

    6. Object Number: 1860425 Size: SH
  6. Insert a wrench (1) on the stabilizer shaft link (2) so as not to allow the stabilizer shaft link to rotate when removing or installing the retaining nut.

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Tighten the upper stabilizer shaft link retaining nut.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining nut to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  8. Tighten the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the clamp bolts nut to 50 N·m (16 lb ft).

  9. Install the spare tire.
  10. Install the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  11. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.