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Installation [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front stabilizer bar sub-assembly to the front frame assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf/cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Temporarily tighten the bolts in the order of (D), (C) and (B), and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).

      GTY846230Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR PROTECTOR (for T24A-FTS) 
    1. Install the stabilizer protector to the front stabilizer bar.
      NOTE:
      • Install the stabilizer protector so that the protrusion is positioned as shown in the illustration.
      • Make sure that the stabilizer protector is aligned within 20° from the center.
      • Press the stabilizer protector so that it contacts the side of the front stabilizer bar bushing and install the stabilizer protector.
      GTY1111638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b 20°
      Right Side of Vehicle
      Upper Side of Vehicle
    2. Install the clip.
      NOTE:

      Make sure the curved top of the clip is not within the notch area.

      GTY1110435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Curved Top of Clip
      *b Notch Area
      Right Side of Vehicle
      Upper Side of Vehicle
  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar sub-assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf/cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      HINT: 

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

  4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21 [11/2023 - ]

    for T24A-FTS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [11/2023 - ]