Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for 2WD): INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the front stabilizer bar to the vehicle.





NOTICE:
The identification mark must be on the right side of the vehicle when installing the front stabilizer bar.

2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR NO.1 BUSH

(a) Install the 2 front stabilizer bar No.1 bush outside of the bush stoppers on the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Be sure to install the front stabilizer bar No.1 bush so that the cutouts face the front of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER NO.1 BRACKET LH

(a) Temporarily install the front stabilizer No.1 bracket LH to the side member with the 4 bolts.





(b) Tighten the bolt (A) while pressing the front stabilizer No.1 bracket LH.

(c) Tighten the 4 bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER NO.1 BRACKET RH

HINT
Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER NO.2 BRACKET LH

(a) Install the front stabilizer No.2 bracket LH on the vehicle with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER NO.2 BRACKET RH

HINT
Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR LH

(a) Install the engine under cover LH with the bolt.





8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH

HINT
Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.





Torque : 84 Nm (857 kgf-cm, 62 ft-lbf)

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

10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment