Rear Stabilizer Bar: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSH 
   1. Install the 2 bushes.

      HINT:

      • Install each bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on each stabilizer bar.
      • Install each bush with its slit facing the vehicle front side.
2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR 
   1. Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle.
      NOTE: When installing the stabilizer bar, make sure not to damage the sensor wires, brake hoses, etc.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bush Stopper

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
   1. Install the bracket with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf) 

4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
5. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
6. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
7. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

8. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

9. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

12. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.

       Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) for stabilizer bar 

       30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) for suspension No. 2 arm 

13. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    Fig 2: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Nut

    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
14. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

15. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (See INSTALLATION  )
16. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
17. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

18. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
19. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check the speed sensor signal (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).