Front Stabilizer Bar: Installation

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INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for LH Side)
1. Install the No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing to the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE:
  - Install the No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing so that the cutout faces the rear of the vehicle.
  - Make sure that the amount of deviation of the front stabilizer bar in the horizontal direction is within +/- 5 mm (0.20 in.).
Fig 1: Installing No. 1 Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for RH Side)
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
1. Install the front stabilizer bar and 2 No. 1 front stabilizer brackets to the front suspension crossmember with the 4 bolts.
Torque: TMC Made

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

except TMC Made

24 N*m (245 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:
Check the type of bolt before installing, Look at strength division number of the bolt head.
- 11T: TMC Made
- 10T: except TMC Made
Fig 2: Locating No. 1 Front Stabilizer Brackets And Front Stabilizer Bar Bolts
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made) (See INSTALLATION )
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (except TMC Made) (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.
  Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

Fig 4: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH Nut
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:

Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).