Stabilizer Shaft Replacement 6500, 7500, 8500
Removal Procedure
- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp nuts and washers.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp (6).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts (4).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket/spring seat nuts (9) and washers.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket/spring seat bolts (8).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft (7) from the vehicle.
- Inspect the stabilizer insulators (5) for wear and damage. Replace the stabilizer insulators if wear or damage is evident.
- Remove the stabilizer insulator from the stabilizer shaft.
Important: If the stabilizer brackets require replacement, perform the next 2 steps.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining nuts (1) and washers.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolts (3).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket (2).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket to side member retaining nuts (3, 7) and washers.
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket to side member bolts (4, 5).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft bracket (2, 6) from the side member.
Installation Procedure
Important: If the stabilizer brackets require replacement, perform the first 2 steps.
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket (2, 6) to the side member.
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket to the side member bolts (4, 5).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket to side member washers and retaining nuts (3, 7).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket (2).
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket retaining bolt (3).
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket washers and retaining nuts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link nut to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).
- Install the stabilizer insulator to the stabilizer shaft.
- Install the stabilizer shaft (7) to the stabilizer bracket/spring seats (3).
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket/spring seat retaining bolts (8).
Important: Do not tighten the nuts at this time.
- Install the stabilizer shaft bracket/spring seat washers and nuts (9).
- Install the stabilizer shaft clamps (6).
- Install the stabilizer shaft clamp bolts (4).
- Install the stabilizer shaft clamp washers and bolts.
Tighten
- Tighten the stabilizer shaft nut to 240 N·m (177 lb ft).
- Tighten the stabilizer clamp nut to 220 N·m (162 lb ft).