PROCEDURE
REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR
Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.
Remove the 3 bolts and protector.
OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE
Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench or an 8 mm socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.
| *A | for Type A | *B | for Type B |
| *1 | Bleeder Plug | *2 | Shutter Valve |
| *3 | Block | - | - |
| *a | Bottom view of stabilizer control with accumulator housing | *b | Side view of stabilizer control with accumulator housing |
| *c | 2.0 to 3.5 mm | *d | Upper Chamber Shutter Valve |
| *e | Lower Chamber Shutter Valve | - | - |
Note
When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
Do not remove the shutter valves.
REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
for 1GR-FE:
Remove the tailpipe Click here.
for 1UR-FE:
Remove the tailpipe Click here.
for 3UR-FE:
Remove the tailpipe Click here.
for 1VD-FTV:
Remove the tailpipe Click here.
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
for 1GR-FE:
Remove the center exhaust pipe Click here.
for 1UR-FE:
Remove the center exhaust pipe Click here.
for 3UR-FE:
Remove the center exhaust pipe Click here.
for 1VD-FTV:
Remove the center exhaust pipe Click here.
DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE
Connect the hose to the bleeder plug for the stabilizer control with accumulator housing and loosen the bleeder plug.
CAUTION:
Be careful as the vehicle height will rapidly decrease when the bleeder plug of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing is loosened.
Discharge the suspension fluid from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY (for Stabilizer Control Adapter 2 Type)
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube and 2 control adapters.
| *1 | Front No. 1 Stabilizer Control Tube | *2 | Front No. 2 Stabilizer Control Tube |
| *3 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Upper Chamber Side | *4 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Lower Chamber Side |
Remove the bolt and front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY NO.2 (for Stabilizer Control Adapter 1 Type)
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube, stabilizer control adapter for lower chamber side and stabilizer control with accumulator housing assembly.
| *1 | Front No. 1 Stabilizer Control Tube | *2 | Front No. 2 Stabilizer Control Tube |
| *3 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Lower Chamber Side | *4 | Stabilizer Control with Accumulator Housing Assembly |
Remove the bolt and front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
REMOVE NO. 1 REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY (for Stabilizer Control Adapter 2 Type)
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the 2 control adapters and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
| *1 | Rear No. 1 Stabilizer Control Tube | *2 | Stabilizer Control with Accumulator Housing Assembly |
| *3 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Upper Chamber Side | *4 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Lower Chamber Side |
Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY
Remove the cap and bleeder plug from the accumulator housing.
Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL ADAPTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 stabilizer control adapters from the vehicle.
| *A | for Stabilizer Control Adapter 2 Type | - | - |
| *1 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Upper Chamber Side | *2 | Stabilizer Control Adapter for Lower Chamber Side |