FRONT STABILIZER BAR(for 4WD and Pre-Runner) REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front stabilizer bar removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link

    w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System:

  • The vehicle height changes due to replacement of suspension components or after performing such operations as removal and reinstallation

 Headlight leveling ECU assembly initialization Headlight leveling function

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Front wheel alignment adjustment

  • Clearing zero point calibration data

  • Yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration

 VSC malfunctioning

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PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01LBLP

      Remove the 10 bolts and 2 engine under brace sub-assemblies.

  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B0069F4

      Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

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

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET


    1. B00698M

      Remove the 4 bolts and 2 front stabilizer brackets.

  8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH


    1. Remove the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushes.

  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle body.