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Installation [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the outside of the stoppers on the rear stabilizer bar.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear stabilizer bushings so that each cutout faces the front of the vehicle.

      GTY511801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cutout
      *b Stopper
      Front of the Vehicle
    2. Install the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets to the 2 rear stabilizer bushings.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets so that each arrow mark faces the front of the vehicle.

      GTY507191Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Arrow Mark
      Front of the Vehicle
    3. Install the rear stabilizer bar sub-assembly and 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 51 N.m (520 kgf/cm, 38 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Temporarily tighten the bolt (A), and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of (B), (C), (D), and (A).
      • Ensure that the identification mark is on the right side of the vehicle.
      GTY497178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Identification Mark
  2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  16 [09/2014 - 10/2015], or see step  16 [10/2015 - 11/2017]

  3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

      Nut A 

      Torque: 89 N.m (908 kgf/cm, 66 ft.lbf) 

      Nut B 

      Torque: 70 N.m (714 kgf/cm, 52 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Ensure that the identification mark is on the upper side of the vehicle.

      HINT: 

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

      GTY518646Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Identification Mark
  4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1