Stabilizer Shaft Replacement for Buick Allure 2009

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 the insulator clamp bolts from the frame.
5. Place a jackstand under the center of the powertrain frame rear crossmember.
6. Lower the rear of the frame enough to gain access to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Frame Replacement.
7. Remove the insulator clamp bolts from the frame.
8. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
9. Remove the stabilizer shaft from the left side of the vehicle.

1. Loosely install the stabilizer shaft to the vehicle.
2. Connect the stabilizer shaft links to the stabilizer shaft. Do not tighten at this time.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the insulator clamps and bolts to the frame and tighten to 42 N·m (31 lb ft)..
4. Raise the frame into position. Refer to Frame Replacement
5. Remove the jackstand.
6. Install the pinch bolt to the steering shaft and tighten. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.
7. Tighten the stabilizer link nuts. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
8. Install the left tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.