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Rear Stabilizer Bar: Removal

  1. REMOVE FUEL TANK (See  FUEL TANK AND LINE  ) 
  2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.

      Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to fix the stud.

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
      Fig 1: Removing Stabilizer Bar Link
      G02640433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and bushing.

      Torque: 19 N.m (190 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
    3. Remove the stabilizer bar.

      HINT:

      At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

      • Install the bushing so that the cutout will face the lower.
      • Install the bushing to the inside of the paint line.
        Fig 2: Removing Stabilizer Bar
        G02640434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002