Highlander 4WD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Front
STABILIZER BAR FRONT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
4. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 to 1.96 Nm (0.5 to 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 17.4 inch lbs.)
5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSY FRONT NO.3 (3MZ-FE TYPE)
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH
a. Remove the front stabilizer bracket No.2 LH from the stabilizer bar bush.
9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
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11. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH
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