GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 181093 Size: MH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  3. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (4) and stud.
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps (5).
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft (7) from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the insulators (6) from the stabilizer shaft (7), if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 181093 Size: MH

    Important: The slit in the insulator (6) must face toward the front of the vehicle.

  1. Install the stabilizer shaft insulators (6) over the stabilizer shaft (7), if necessary.
  2. Place the stabilizer shaft (7) into position on the vehicle.
  3. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamps (5) over the insulators.
  4. Install the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (4) and stud.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (4) and stud to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

  5. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.