Front Stabilizer Bar: Installation
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
- Install the 2 front stabilizer bar bushings No. 1 to the outside of the bushing stopper on the front stabilizer bar.
NOTE: Make sure that the cutout of the front stabilizer bar bushing No. 1 faces the rear side as shown in the illustration. - INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
- Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (LH Side)
Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (RH Side)
Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 bolts. (LH Side)
- INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:
Refer to the instructions for installation of the engine assembly (See INSTALLATION for 2AZ-FE, INSTALLATION for 2GR-FE)
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly 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.
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly RH 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.
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly RH with the 2 nuts.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See ADJUSTMENT )