RAV4 4WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2001)
2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to fix the stud.
(b) Employ the same manner described to the other side.
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and bushing.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
(b) Employ the same manner described to the other side.
(c) Remove the stabilizer bar.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the items.
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Install the bushing so that the cutout will face the lower.
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Install the bushing to the inside of the paint line.
INSPECTION
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(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.)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal procedure.