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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2006 🢒 Savana - AWD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 830492 Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. For 4WD and G1, perform the following procedure:
    5. 4.1. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (4).
    4.2. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps (3).
    4.3. Remove the stabilizer shaft (5).
    4.4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators (2).

    Object Number: 830496 Size: SH
  5. For G2 and G3, perform the following procedure:

    6.         Important: The stabilizer shaft insulator stud may come out of the frame when removing stabilizer shaft insulator mounting nuts.

    5.1. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (3).
    5.2. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamps (4).
    5.3. Remove the stabilizer shaft (2).
    5.4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators (5).
  6. Inspect all of the parts for wear and damage.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 830496 Size: SH
  1. For G2 and G3, perform the following procedure:
    2. 1.1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts.

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

            Important: Place the stabilizer shaft insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

    1.2. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators (5) to the stabilizer shaft (2).
    1.3. Install the stabilizer shaft (2).
    1.4. Install the stabilizer shaft clamps (4) over the insulators and the stabilizer shaft (2).
    1.5. Install stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (3).

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 46 N·m (34 lb ft).


    Object Number: 830492 Size: SH
  2. For 4WD and G1, perform the following procedure:

    3.         Important: Place the stabilizer shaft insulators on the stabilizer shaft with the slits facing toward the front of the vehicle.

    2.1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators (2).
    2.2. Install the stabilizer shaft (5).
    2.3. Install the stabilizer shaft clamps (3).
    2.4. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps mounting bolts (4).

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Install the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Lower the vehicle.