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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

    Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 1958989 Size: SH

    Note: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.

  2. Remove the stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar retaining nut (1).

    3. Discard the nut.

  3. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link (3) from the stabilizer bar (2).
  4. Remove and the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm retaining nut (5).

    5. Discard the nut.

  5. Remove the stabilizer bar link (3) from the lower control arm (4).
  6. Remove the stabilizer bar link (3).
  7. Inspect all parts for wear and damage.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1958989 Size: SH
  1. Connect the stabilizer bar link (3) to the stabilizer bar (2).

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Install the stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar NEW retaining nut (1) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  3. Install the stabilizer bar link (3) to the lower control arm (4).
  4. Install the stabilizer bar link to lower control arm retaining NEW nut (5) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  5. Remove the safety stands.
  6. Lower the vehicle to the ground.