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Stabilizer Bar Front: Replacement

NOTE: COMPONENTS 
  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
      NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 
    NOTE: Remove the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.
  4. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY 
    Fig 1: Inspecting Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
    G00923142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. As shown in Fig 1 , flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2-4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
      1. Turning torque: 

        0.05-1.96 N.m (0.5-20 kgf.cm, 0.4-17 in.lbf) 

  5. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH (See FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 
  6. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER No. 1 RH 
    NOTE: Remove the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.
  7. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 
  8. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSY 
    1. 1ZZ-FE: See REPLACEMENT
    2. 2ZZ-GE: See REPLACEMENT
  9. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY (See  FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 
  10. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
    1. 2WD:

      Remove the 4 bolts, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 RH, 2 front stabilizer bar bushes No. 1 and stabilizer bar front from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.

    2. 4WD:

      Remove the front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 RH, 2 front stabilizer bar bushes No. 1 and stabilizer bar front from the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.

  11. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
    1. Install 2 front stabilizer bar bushes No. 1, front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH and front stabilizer bracket No. 1 RH to the stabilizer bar front.
      NOTE: Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
      Fig 2: Installing Stabilizer Bar Front (4WD)
      G00923143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 2WD:

      Install the stabilizer bar front and 4 bolts to the front suspension crossmember sub-assy.

      1. Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 3: Installing Stabilizer Bar Front (2WD)
      G00923144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSY (See FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 

    SST 09670-00010

  13. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See  FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 
  14. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH (See  FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO. 1 LH  ) 
  15. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER No. 1 RH 
    NOTE: Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
  16. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the stabilizer bar link with the 2 nuts.
      1. Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 
      NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
  17. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 
    NOTE: Install the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.
  18. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 
    1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 
  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
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