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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 1383151 Size: SH
  3. Use a wrench in order to hold the stabilizer shaft link upper stud (7).
  4. Remove the upper nut (1).
  5. Remove the upper washer (2).
  6. Remove the upper insulator (3).
  7. Remove the retainer (4).
  8. Use a wrench in order to hold the link lower stud.
  9. Remove the nut and the stabilizer shaft from the link lower stud.
  10. Remove the link from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the lower insulator (5).
  12. Remove the lower washer (6).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1383151 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower washer (6) to the stabilizer shaft link.
  2. Install the lower insulator (5) to the link.
  3. Install the link to the link bracket on the front strut.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft to the link lower stud.
  5. Use a wrench in order to hold the link lower stud.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the nut in order to retain the shaft to the link lower stud.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  7. Install the retainer (4).
  8. Install the upper insulator (3).
  9. Install the upper washer (2).
  10. Use a wrench in order to hold the link upper stud (7).

    11. Important: Do not use power tools on the upper nut.

  11. Install the upper nut (1).

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  12. Install the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  13. Lower the vehicle.