GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 AURA 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Using a suitable jack stand, support the rear of the frame assembly.
  5. Remove the frame support to body bolts.
  6. Remove the rear frame assembly mounting bolts.
  7. Lower the rear of the cradle in order to gain clearance to the stabilizer shaft.

    8. Object Number: 1229967 Size: SH
  8. Remove the stabilizer bar clamps and insulators. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft through the opening between the frame and body.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1229967 Size: SH
  1. Position the stabilizer shaft to the frame.
  2. Install the stabilizer bar clamps and insulators. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
  3. Raise the rear of the cradle and install the cradle bolts. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  4. Remove the jack stand.
  5. Connect the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Install the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  7. Lower the vehicle.