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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 150 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Allow the front suspension to hang free.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links (6). Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft Link
    G01580031Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Support the front suspension crossmember with a suitable jackstand.
  6. Remove the rear mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  7. Remove the center mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  8. Remove the front mounting bolts from the front suspension crossmember.
  9. Lower the front suspension crossmember approximately 15 cm (6 in) by adjusting the jackstand down.
  10. Remove the stabilizer shaft insulator brackets (2) retaining bolts (1).
    11. Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft Assembly
    G01580032Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the stabilizer shaft (3) from the vehicle.
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