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Installation [11/2018 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for LH Side) 
    1. Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushing to the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:
      • Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushing so that the cutout is facing the rear of the vehicle.
      • Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushing onto the front stabilizer bar so that the stopper ring of the front stabilizer bar faces the outside of the vehicle.
      GTY900380Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cutout
      *b Stopper Ring
      Front of the Vehicle
      Outside of the Vehicle
  2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 front stabilizer bar bushings to the front frame assembly.
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.

      GTY905482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for TMC Made *B for TMMC Made
      *a Identification Mark - -
      Front of the Vehicle - -
  4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH 
    1. Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH to the front frame assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf/cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Make sure to install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH with its arrow facing the front of the vehicle.
      • Temporarily tighten the bolt (B) and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of (A) and (B).
      GTY853196Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Arrow
      Front of the Vehicle
  5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR PROTECTOR (for Gasoline Model) 
    1. Install the front stabilizer bar protector to the front stabilizer bar.
      NOTE:
      • Install the front stabilizer bar protector so that the protrusion is facing the upper side of the vehicle.
      • Press the front stabilizer bar protector so that it contacts the side of the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushing and install the front stabilizer bar protector.
      GTY865122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b Curled Top of Clip
      *c Notch Area
      Right Side of Vehicle
      Upper Side of Vehicle
    2. Install the clip.
      NOTE:

      Install so that the curled top of the clip does not enter the notch area.

  7. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 
  8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. 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) 

      NOTE:

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      HINT: 

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

  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.