FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2008)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 stabilizer brackets and remove the stabilizer bar.
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BUSH
(a) Remove the 2 stabilizer bar bushes from the stabilizer bar.
Installation
SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BUSH
(a) Install the 2 stabilizer bar bushes onto the stabilizer bar.
HINT:
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Install the bush onto the outer side of the bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
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Install the bush so that the protrusion faces inner side of the vehicle.
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
(a) Install the stabilizer bar and 2 stabilizer brackets with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf-cm, 30 ft-lbf)