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REAR STABILIZER BAR (for 4WD): Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer bar with the identification mark positioned on the left side of the vehicle.
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar Mark Location
      G05417550Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET LH (for Front Side) 
    1. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer bar bracket LH (front side) with the bolt.

      HINT:

      Loosely tighten the bolt so that the bracket can be moved by hand.

      Fig 2: Locating Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket LH Bolt (Front Side)
      G05417547Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET RH (for Front Side) 
    1. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer bar bracket RH (front side) with the 2 bolts.

      HINT:

      Loosely tighten the bolts so that the bracket can be moved by hand.

      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket RH & Bolt (Front Side)
      G05417548Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING (for LH Side) 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer bushing (LH side) to the rear stabilizer bar.
      NOTE: Make sure that the cutout of the rear stabilizer bushing is positioned within the range shown below.
      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bushing (LH Side)
      G05417553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING (for RH Side) 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer bushing (RH side) to the rear stabilizer bar.
      NOTE: Make sure that the cutout of the rear stabilizer bushing is positioned within the range shown below.
      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bushing (RH Side)
      G05417554Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET LH (for Rear Side) 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer bar bracket LH (rear side) with the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket LH (Rear Side)
      G05417543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET RH (for Rear Side) 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer bar bracket RH (rear side) with the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 7: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket RH (Rear Side)
      G05417544Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET LH (for Front Side) 
    1. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 54 N*m (550 kgf*cm, 40 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket LH (For Front Side)
      G05417557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET RH (for Front Side) 
    1. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.

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

      Fig 9: Locating Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket RH Bolts (For Front Side)
      G05417558Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear shock absorber with coil spring LH with the nut.

      Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

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

      Fig 10: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly With Coil Spring & Nut (For 4WD)
      G05417389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut.

      Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

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

      Fig 11: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly LH & Rear Stabilizer Bar
      G05417560Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  12. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. INSTALL REAR WHEELS 

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

  15. INSTALL SPARE WHEEL CARRIER LOCK COVER (w/ Cover) 
  16. INSTALL SPARE TIRE 
  17. INSTALL LOWER SPARE WHEEL CARRIER HINGE COVER (w/ Cover) 
  18. INSTALL DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER 
  19. INSTALL REAR MAT  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. INSTALL NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. INSTALL NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )