Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Stabilizer Shaft Link

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
1	Stabilizer Shaft Link (left side shown, right side similar). CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Use a wrench to prevent the stub link from rotating. Using the proper size wrench, remove the retaining nut for the upper stabilizer shaft link stub link. Repeat the previous steps to remove the lower stabilizer shaft stub link retaining nut. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the vehicle. TIP: Use the wrench to hold the stabilizer shaft stub link while torquing to the specified torque. Tighten Stabilizer Link to Strut 80 N.m (59 lb ft) Stabilizer link to Stabilizer Shaft 75 N.m (55 lb ft)

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

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

Stabilizer Shaft Link (left side shown, right side similar).

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Use a wrench to prevent the stub link from rotating.
Using the proper size wrench, remove the retaining nut for the upper stabilizer shaft link stub link.
Repeat the previous steps to remove the lower stabilizer shaft stub link retaining nut.
Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the vehicle.

TIP: Use the wrench to hold the stabilizer shaft stub link while torquing to the specified torque.
Tighten

Stabilizer Link to Strut 80 N.m (59 lb ft)
Stabilizer link to Stabilizer Shaft 75 N.m (55 lb ft)