GS 450h V6-3.5L (2GR-FSE) Hybrid (2007)
9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
(a)
Remove the 4 bolts and bracket LH from the frame.
10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.
11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH
(a)
Remove the 2 front stabilizer bar No. 1 bushes from the front stabilizer bar.
12. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a)
Remove the front stabilizer bar from the vehicle.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a)
Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Temporarily install the nut, use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on
the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque: 0.05 N*m (0.51 kgf*cm, 0.44 in.*lbf) or less
(c)
Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage. If the value is not within the specified range, replace the front stabilizer link with a new
one.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a)
Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle.
NOTICE:
The identification mark must be on the right side of the vehicle when installing the front stabilizer bar.