Stabilizer Bar Front: Replacement

HINT:

COMPONENTS: See FRONT SUSPENSION 

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

   HINT: 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 

   HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

4. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY 
   1. As shown in the illustration, 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.

      Turning torque: 

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

      Fig 1: Checking Tightening Torque

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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 

   HINT: 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.

       HINT: Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.

       Fig 2: Installing Front Stabilizer Bar Bushes

       Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 2WD:

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

       Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

       Fig 3: Installing Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assy

       Courtesy 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 

    HINT: 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.

       Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

       HINT: 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 

    HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

18. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  )