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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 GMC C-Series Medium Duty Truck B7 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Set the park brake and block the rear wheels.

    2. Object Number: 201700 Size: SH
  2. Remove the following components which connect the stabilizer shaft (5) with the stabilizer links (10):
    3. • The bolts (8)
    • The flat washers (9)
    • The nuts (11)
  3. Remove the U-bolt nuts (7) and the washers (6).
  4. Remove the clamps (19) and the U-bolts (3).
  5. Remove the shaft assembly (5) from the axle (4).
  6. Remove the insulators (2) from the stabilizer shaft (5), if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 201700 Size: SH
  1. Install the insulators (2), if removed.
  2. Install the shaft (5) to the links (10).
  3. Loosely install the following components:
    4. • The bolts (8)
    • The flat washers (9)
    • The nuts (11)
  4. Attach the shaft (5) to the axle (4).

    5. 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.

  5. Attach the following components:
    6. • The U-bolts (3)
    • The clamps (19)
    • The flat washers (6)
    • The nuts (7)

    Tighten

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    Tighten the front stabilizer shaft U-bolt nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft). Tighten the nuts alternately and evenly until the clamp contacts the axle beam on both the top and the bottom.

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    Tighten the front stabilizer shaft link mounting bolt nut to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).

  6. Remove the wheel blocks.