Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair

REMOVAL






HINT: PreRunner is the model described below.
RZN191L-TRPDKAB, RZN196L-CRPDKAB VZN195L-CRPDKAB

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)





2. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 69 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.)

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

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
a. Remove the 4 bracket set bolts and stabilizer bar with the cushions and brackets.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the brackets and cushions from the stabilizer bar.





4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
a. Hold the stabilizer bar link, remove the nut, retainers and bushings.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

INSPECTION
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn each 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05-2.0 Nm (0.5-20 kgf-cm, 0.4-17 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.