1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft retaining nuts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .



4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting bolts.
5. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp from the stabilizer shaft insulator.

Important: Note the position of the bend in the stabilizer shaft.

6. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators from the stabilizer shaft.
7. If equipped with a LL8 6 cylinder engine, do the following:

•	Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement .

•	Remove the engine mount nuts-to-frame bracket.





•	Install a pole jack underneath the oil pan.

•	Insert a block of wood between the oil pan and the pole jack.

Important: The jackstand should only be used to support the weight of the powertrain. DO NOT lift the entire weight of the front end of the vehicle by the jackstand.

•	Raise the engine 10 mm measuring from the bottom of the oil pan to the rear edge of the front suspension crossmember.

8. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the vehicle.

Notice: The stabilizer shaft must be installed with the bend down and away from the engine. If the stabilizer shaft is installed improperly, contact between the stabilizer shaft and oil filter may occur.

1. Install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle, with the bend down and away from the engine. There may be a label on the shaft. If so, it should be on the LH side.
2. If equipped with a LL8 6 cylinder engine, do the following:

•	Lower the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

•	Install the engine mounting nuts-to-frame bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount nuts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).





•	Remove the block of wood between the oil pan and the pole jack.

•	Remove the jackstand from underneath the oil pan.

•	Install the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement .

3. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
4. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp to the stabilizer shaft insulator.
5. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp mounting bolts to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

6. Install the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
7. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Lower the vehicle.