GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2009 🢒 H3 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Support the rear axle at curb height.

    3. Note: Do not attempt to hold the stabilizer shaft link near the boot. Use the hex feature on the end of the stud. Failure to do so could damage the boot.


    Object Number: 1559385 Size: SH
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft to link nut.

    4. Object Number: 1559381 Size: SH
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator bracket mounting bolts.
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets.
  7. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1559381 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators to the stabilizer shaft.
  2. Install the stabilizer shaft.
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets to the rear axle.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft bracket mounting bolts.

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


    Object Number: 1559385 Size: SH

    Note: Do not attempt to hold the stabilizer shaft link near the boot. Use the hex feature on the end of the stud. Failure to do so could damage the boot.

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft to link nut.

    6. Tighten

    1. Tighten the stabilizer bar link nut to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the insulator bracket bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  6. Remove the rear axle support.
  7. Lower the vehicle.