Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Stabilizer Bar Link Kit R&R
Front
Use proper size Allen wrench to
keep front stabilizer shaft link ball stud from rotating while removing
or installing front stabilizer shaft link nut. |
1. |
Remove front tire and wheel assembly. |
2. |
Remove front stabilizer shaft link
nut, Fig. 1. |
3. |
Remove front stabilizer shaft link,
Fig. 1. |
4. |
Reverse procedure to install. Torque
front stabilizer shaft link nuts to 63 ft. lbs. |
|
Rear
Use a 90 degree bend TORX® bit
to hold ball stud when loosening or tightening nut. |
When disconnecting stabilizer
link, hold link with a wrench to prevent turning. |
1. |
Raise and support vehicle. |
2. |
Remove rear tire and wheel assembly. |
3. |
Loosen stabilizer shaft clamp bolts,
Fig. 2. |
4. |
Remove stabilizer link to stabilizer
shaft nut, Fig. 3. |
5. |
Remove stabilizer link to lower control
arm nut, Fig. 4. |
6. |
Remove stabilizer link from vehicle. |
7. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
following: |
|
a. |
Torque stabilizer shaft clamp
bolts to 52 ft. lbs. |
|
b. |
Torque stabilizer link nut to
37 ft. lbs. |
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Fig.
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Fig.
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Fig.
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Fig.
4
Front
1.
Remove front tire and wheel assemblies.
2.
Remove front stabilizer shaft insulator
clamp bolt, Fig. 1.
3 ...
Front
1.
Remove engine splash shield.
2.
Separate steering linkage outer tie
rod on lefthand side at steering knuckle, Fig. 1.
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