Highlander LTD 2WD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2002)
Stabilizer Bar: Service and Repair
Rear
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
4. INSPECT REAR 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 2-4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.5 - 10 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.)
5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET NO. 1
a. Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 bracket and bushing (LH side).
6. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET NO. 1
HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
7. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
8. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
9. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR BRACKET NO. 1
a. Install the bushing and bracket with the 2 bolts (LH side).
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)