FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for 2AZ-FE) INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING


    1. A01CBLME06

      Install the 2 No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushings to the front stabilizer bar.

      Note


      • Install the No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing so that the dust lips face outward of the vehicle.

      • Install the No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing so that the cutouts face rearward of the vehicle.

  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. A01CCH3E03

      Install the front stabilizer bar to the front suspension crossmember so that the identification mark is positioned on the right side of the vehicle.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. A01CG7T

      Install the front suspension member front brace LH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      87 N*m  { 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      After installing the front suspension member front brace LH, make sure that the protrusion of the No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing comes out.

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CE4F

      Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly RH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.

  6. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CG65

      Install the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly RH to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      93 N*m  { 948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf }

  7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CDQT

      Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

      Note

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

  8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure for as the LH side.

  9. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Front Side)


    1. A01CD4CE01

      Install the No. 2 engine under cover with the 5 clips.

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension. Raise the vehicle.

  12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01CATEE01

      Using SST to fully tighten the bolt A.

      SST
      09961-01270
      Torque:
      without SST
      233 N*m  { 2376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      158 N*m  { 1615 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).

      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

    2. A01CCNPE01

      Fully tighten the bolt B while holding the nut.

      Torque:
      214 N*m  { 2182 kgf*cm, 158 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Tech Tips

    Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Click here.