Stabilizer Bar Front: Replacement

HINT:

See COMPONENTS  .

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

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 

   HINT:

   Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Stabilizer Bracket No .1 (LH)

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH 

   HINT:

   Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (See  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (FROM JULY, 2003)  ) 

   SST 09628-62011

7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH 

   SST 09628-62011

   HINT:

   Disconnect the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

8. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

   SST 09023-00100

9. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

   SST 09023-00100

10. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
11. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
12. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
    1. Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.
13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
14. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    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 to 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

       Turning torque: 

       0.05 to 1.96 N.m (0.5 to 20 kgf.cm, 0.4 to 17.4 in..lbf) 

    Fig 3: Inspecting Front Stabilizer Link Assy (LH)

    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 

    HINT:

    Install the bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.

    Fig 4: Installing Front Stabilizer Bar Bush No .1

    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
16. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
    1. Install the stabilizer bar front to the vehicle.
17. INSTALL POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
18. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
19. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09023-00100

20. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09023-00100

21. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (See  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (FROM JULY, 2003)  ) 
22. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts.

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

    Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Bracket No .1 (LH)

    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
24. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH 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 (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

    Fig 6: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assy (LH)

    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

27. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

28. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
29. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE 
30. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT   )