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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING 
    1. Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the inside of the stoppers on the rear stabilizer bar.
      GTY906603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Stopper
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear stabilizer bushings so that each cutout faces the front of the vehicle.

  2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BRACKET 
    1. Install the 2 rear stabilizer brackets to the 2 rear stabilizer bushings.
      NOTE:
      • Be sure to install the rear stabilizer brackets so that each arrow mark faces the upper side of the vehicle.
      • Ensure that the identification mark faces the right side of the vehicle.
      GTY855855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Arrow Mark
      *b Identification Mark
      Upper Side of the Vehicle
  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER STABILIZER BRACKET 
    1. Install the 2 rear lower stabilizer brackets to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear lower stabilizer brackets so that each arrow mark faces the upper side of the vehicle.

      GTY850407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Arrow Mark
      Upper Side of the Vehicle
  4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer bar, 2 rear stabilizer brackets and 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 4 nuts.

      Torque: 69 N.m (704 kgf/cm, 51 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Ensure that the identification mark faces the right side of the vehicle.

      GTY849562Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Identification Mark
  5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (B).
      GTY943372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut (A).
      NOTE:
      • Because the nut (A) has its own stopper, do not turn the nut (A). Tighten the bolt with the nut (A) secured.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  3

  8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (B).

      Torque: 90 N.m (918 kgf/cm, 66 ft.lbf) 

      HINT: 

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

      GTY943372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut (A).

      Torque: 70 N.m (714 kgf/cm, 52 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

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

  9. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  10. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH 

    See step  9 [12/2019 - 10/2022], or see step  9 [10/2022 - ]

  11. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2022 - ]