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Installation [06/2020 - ]: 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 engine support member sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

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

      GTY973036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *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 engine support member sub-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 
    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 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [06/2020 - ]

  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.