Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Stabilizer Bar R&R
Front
| 1. |
Remove engine splash shield. |
| 2. |
Separate steering linkage outer tie
rod on lefthand side at steering knuckle, Fig. 1. |
| 3. |
Separate front stabilizer shaft link
at front stabilizer shaft, Fig. 1. |
| 4. |
Remove front stabilizer shaft insulator
at front stabilizer shaft, Fig. 1. |
| 5. |
Remove front stabilizer shaft through
lefthand wheel opening, Fig. 1. |
| 6. |
Reverse procedure to install. |
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Rear
| In following service procedure,
it is not required to remove rear suspension support. Lower support enough
to remove stabilizer bar. |
| Hold ball shaft secure with a
90° bend style TORX® bit, when removing nut. |
| 1. |
Raise and support vehicle. |
| 2. |
Lower rear suspension support. |
| 3. |
Remove stabilizer link to stabilizer
shaft nut, Fig. 2. |
| 4. |
Remove stabilizer shaft clamp bolts,
Fig. 3. |
| 5. |
Remove stabilizer shaft clamps and
bushings from stabilizer shaft, Fig. 3. |
| 6. |
Disengage stabilizer shaft from stabilizer
link ball studs, while removing stabilizer shaft 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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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.
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Front
1.
Remove front wheel bearing and hub
assembly.
2.
Separate steering linkage outer tie
rod at steering knuckle.
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Stabilizer Bar Link Kit R&R
Steering Knuckle R&R