FRONT STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for LH Side)

   
   
   1. 

      *a	Cutout
      *b	Stopper Ring
      	Front of the Vehicle
      	Outside of the Vehicle

      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.

2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING (for RH Side)

   Tech Tips

   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.

      

      *a	Identification Mark	-	-
      	Front of the Vehicle	-	-

4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

   
   
   1. 

      *a	Arrow
      	Front of the Vehicle

      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).

5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for A25A-FKS)

   
   
   1. 

      *a	Arrow
      	Front of the Vehicle

      Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket sub-assembly RH 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 sub-assembly RH 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).

6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (for 2AR-FE, 2GR-FKS)

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. 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.

      Tech Tips

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

8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

   for 2AR-FE: Click here

   for A25A-FKS: Click here

   for 2GR-FKS: Click here