Front Suspension

FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for 4WD)

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

HINT: Refer to the instructions for removal of the engine assembly (4GR-FSE).

2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





a) Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT NO.2 STABILIZER BRACKET LH





a) Remove the 2 bolts and the front No.2 stabilizer bracket LH from the front suspension crossmember.

5. REMOVE FRONT NO.2 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. REMOVE FRONT NO.1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
a) Remove the 2 front No.1stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.

7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
a) Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration before installing the nut.
b) Temporarily install the nut, and use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 to 1.96 Nm (0.5 to 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 1.73 inch lbs.) or less
c) Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage. If the value is not within the specified range, replace the front stabilizer link assembly with a new one.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR





a) Install the front stabilizer bar to the vehicle.

NOTICE: The identification mark must be on the right side of the vehicle when installing the front stabilizer bar.

2. INSTALL FRONT NO.1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING





a) Install the 2 front No.1stabilizer bar bushings outside the bush stoppers on the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Be sure to install the front No.1stabilizer bar bushing so that the cutouts face the front of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL FRONT NO.2 STABILIZER BRACKET LH





a) Install the front No.2 stabilizer bracket LH on the vehicle with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 78 Nm (795 kgf-cm, 57 ft. lbs.)

4. INSTALL FRONT NO.2 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 84 Nm (856 kgf-cm, 62 ft. lbs.)

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

HINT: Refer to the instructions for installation of the engine assembly.