Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Fig 1: Stabilizer Shaft

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
1	Stabilizer Shaft Bolts (Qty:2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Support the front cradle with the proper jackstand's. Remove the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement . Remove rear transmission bolt. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement . Lower the rear front cradle to gain enough clearance to remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement . Remove and discard the bolts. DO NOT reuse, replace with NEW only. Tighten First Pass: 22 N.m (16 lb ft) Final Pass: plus 30 degrees
2	Stabilizer Shaft CAUTION: This component is equipped with torque-to-yield fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component.

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

Stabilizer Shaft Bolts (Qty:2)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Support the front cradle with the proper jackstand's.
Remove the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
Remove rear transmission bolt. Refer to Transmission Rear Mount Replacement .
Lower the rear front cradle to gain enough clearance to remove the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .
Remove and discard the bolts. DO NOT reuse, replace with NEW only.

Tighten

First Pass: 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Final Pass: plus 30 degrees

Stabilizer Shaft

CAUTION:

This component is equipped with torque-to-yield fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component.