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Rear Stabilizer Bar: Installation

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  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Insert the rear stabilizer bar between the rear suspension member and exhaust tail pipe assembly so that the indication mark on the rear stabilizer bar is on the right of the vehicle.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar
      G05752405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings and the 2 rear stabilizer brackets
      NOTE: Be sure to install the rear stabilizer bushings so that each cutout faces the rear of the vehicle.
      Fig 2: Locating Rear Stabilizer Bushings And Rear Stabilizer Brackets
      G05752406Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the rear stabilizer bar with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 32 N*m (326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 3: Locating Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts
    G05296777Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear No 2 suspension arm assembly and height control sensor link bracket with the bolt and nut

      Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolts
      G05752401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut.

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

      Fig 5: Installing Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly
      G05752409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using the ball joint lock nut wrench (17 mm), fully tighten the nut.

      Torque: 

      without the ball joint lock nut wrench (17 mm) 

      89 N*m (908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

      with the ball joint lock nut wrench (17 mm) 

      66 N*m (673 kgf*cm, 49 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).
      • Use the recommended ball joint lock nut wrench (17 mm).
      • This torque value is effective when the ball joint lock nut wrench (17 mm) is parallel to the torque wrench.
      Fig 6: Identifying Fulcrum Length
      G05752410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. FULLY TIGHTEN BOLT (for LH Side)  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. FULLY TIGHTEN BOLT (for RH Side) 

    HINT

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side

  7. INSTALL NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR 

    HINT

    Perform the same procedure as the No. 2 differential support protector

  9. INSTALL REAR WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

  11. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING 

    See ADJUSTMENT .

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