Stabilizer Bar Front: Overhaul

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Toyota 4Runner. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT: COMPONENTS: See FRONT SUSPENSION

REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

Fig 1: Removing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by following the same procedures with the LH side.
INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
1. As shown in Fig 2 , flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
  
  Fig 2: Flipping Ball Joint Stud Back And Forth
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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: 2.0 N.m (20 kgf.cm, 18 in.lbf) or less
3. Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH.
Fig 3: Removing Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 2 LH
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REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by following the same procedures with the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1
1. Remove the 2 front stabilizer bar bush No. 1.
REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO. 1
1. Install the 2 front stabilizer bar bush No. 1.
HINT:
- Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
- Install the stabilizer bush No. 1 as the protrusion to be on the inner side of the vehicle.
Fig 4: Installing Front Stabilizer Bar Bush No. 1
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 LH
1. Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 40 N.m (410 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)
Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 2 LH
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT: Install the RH side by following the same procedures with the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
1. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.
  Torque: 70 N.m (710 kgf.cm, 52 ft.lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

Fig 6: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH With Nuts
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Install the RH side by following the same procedures with the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 112 N.m (1,140 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf)