Stabilizer Bar Front: Overhaul

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HINT:

See COMPONENTS

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 Nuts & Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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.
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.
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Nut
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REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Bolts & Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 2 LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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 With Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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 2 Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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)