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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  4. Remove the left and right stabilizer shaft insulators and brackets. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement .
    Fig 1: View Of Left And Right Stabilizer Shaft Insulators And Brackets
    GM623050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft
    GM625535Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the right side of the vehicle.