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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Montana SV6 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.5L 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement with Rear Twist Axle

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 1544893 Size: SH
  3. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft link lower nut (3).
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link (2) from the stabilizer shaft.

    5. Object Number: 357447 Size: SH
  5. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets . Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 357447 Size: SH
  1. Install stabilizer shaft going in through left side of vehicle.
  2. Install the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1544893 Size: SH
  3. Install the left and right stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft.

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

  4. Install the stabilizer shaft link nuts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  5. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Lower the vehicle.

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement with Rear IRS

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    3. Object Number: 357456 Size: SH
  3. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 357447 Size: SH
  4. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets . Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 357456 Size: SH
  1. Install the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the stabilizer shaft link bolt and nut.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft link nut to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).


    Object Number: 357447 Size: SH
  3. Install the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
  4. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  5. Lower the vehicle.