Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997)
8.
Remove the bolts (1) from the insulator brackets (2) attaching the stabilizer shaft (3) to the crossmember (4).
9.
Remove the stabilizer shaft insulators and lubricate the entire insulator with Special Lubricant, P/N 12345879 (in Canada, use P/N 10953511).
10.
Install the lubricated insulators back onto the stabilizer shaft.
11.
Install the insulator brackets (2) and the bolts (1) to the stabilizer shaft (3).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 69 N.m (51 lb ft).
12.
Install the power steering line bracket from the suspension crossmember on the right side of the vehicle.
13.
Raise the rear of the crossmember with the adjustable jack stand.
Important:
Cross member nuts (1) and (6) are captured nuts.
14.
Install the rear lower control arm bolts (3) through the crossmember.
Tighten
Tighten the rear lower control arm bolts (3) to 245 Nm (180 lb ft).
