Tacoma 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006)
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link (LH side).
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
a. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 stabilizer brackets and stabilizer bar.
b. Remove the 2 stabilizer bushes from the stabilizer bar.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
a. Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn, and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: 2.0 Nm (20 kgf-cm, 18 inch lbs.) or less
c. Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR