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Front Stabilizer Bar: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL BLEEDER PLUG 
    1. Install the 2 suspension control bleeder plugs to the front stabilizer control cylinder.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Front Suspension Control Bleeder Plugs
      G05638818Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL CYLINDER 
    1. Install the front stabilizer control cylinder to the frame with the bolt, washer and nut.

      Torque: 275 N*m (2804 kgf*cm, 203 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Front Stabilizer Control Cylinder Bolt
      G05638823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install 2 new gaskets and the front stabilizer control cylinder to the front stabilizer control cylinder with the 2 union bolts.

      Torque: 69 N*m (704 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Front Stabilizer Control Cylinder With Union Bolts
      G05638824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK  (See BLEEDING )
  5. INSTALL EXHAUST CENTER PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the tube protector with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 15 N*m (152 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

  8. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the stabilizer control arm to the front stabilizer control cylinder with the nut and bolt.
  9. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID 
    1. Bleed the air from the suspension fluid (See BLEEDING ).
      Fig 4: Locating Front Stabilizer Control Arm Bolt And Nut
      G05638825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH 
    1. Install the 2 bushes to the outer side of the bush stoppers on the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Be sure to install the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushes so that the bump of each bush faces the inside of the vehicle.
      Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Bar Bush
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  11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Set the stabilizer bracket so that the arrow mark is facing the front side of the vehicle.
      Fig 6: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar
      G05638827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the 2 stabilizer brackets and front stabilizer bar with the 4 bolts.
      Fig 7: Locating Front Stabilizer Bar With Bolts
      G05638828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Temporarily install the front stabilizer bar to the stabilizer control arm with the bolt and nut.
      Fig 8: Locating Front Stabilizer Control Arm Bolt And Nut
      G05638829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the bolt.
    2. Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut.
    3. Tighten the nut.

      Torque: 128 N*m (1305 kgf*cm, 94 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

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

      Fig 9: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolts And Nut (RH)
      G05638758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the lower arm with the bolt.
      Fig 10: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolts And Nut (LH)
      G05638746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm with the bolt and nut.

      HINT:

      If the front stabilizer control cylinder extends and it is difficult to temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm, raise the stabilizer control arm with a jack and temporarily install the stabilizer link.

      Fig 11: Identifying Stabilizer Control Arm
      G05638760Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH 
    1. Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

      Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Tighten the bolts in 3 steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 12: Locating Front Stabilizer Brackets Bolts (LH)
      G05638761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH 
    1. Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

      Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Tighten the bolts in 3 steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 13: Locating Front Stabilizer Brackets Bolts (RH)
      G05638762Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUBASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  18. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUBASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  19. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (See INSTALLATION  )
  20. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    NOTE: Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
    1. Tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Tighten the nut.

      Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 14: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolt And Nut
      G05638765Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 135 N*m (1376 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
      Fig 15: Locating Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolt
      G05638766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Tighten the nut.

      Torque: 190 N*m (1937 kgf*cm, 140 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
      Fig 16: Locating Front Stabilizer Control Arm Bolt And Nut
      G05638817Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Tighten the nut.

      Torque: 230 N*m (2345 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
      Fig 17: Locating Front Stabilizer Control Arm Bolt And Nut
      G05638816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
  25. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
  26. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  27. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  28. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE  (See INSTALLATION )
  29. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  30. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK  (See INSTALLATION )