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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 653 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the left tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the pinch bolt from the lower intermediate steering shaft. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
  4. Loosen all insulator clamp attaching bolts.
    Fig 1: Insulator Clamp Attaching Bolts
    G01490258Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Place a jackstand under the center of the rear frame crossmember.
  6. Remove the rear frame-to-body bolts.
  7. Lower the rear of the frame just enough to gain access to the stabilizer shaft.
  8. Remove the insulator clamp bolts and the clamps from the frame.
  9. Remove the insulators from the stabilizer bar.
    Fig 2: Removing Insulators From Stabilizer Bar
    G01490259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the stabilizer bar links from the control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement  .
  11. Pull the stabilizer shaft rearward.
  12. Swing the stabilizer shaft down to remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Stabilizer Shaft
    G01490260Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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