Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Front Stabilizer Bar
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Flip the ball joint stud 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 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque:
0.1-1.9 N·m {1-19 kgf·cm, 1-17 in·lbf}
or less
(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET BUSH LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer lower bracket bush.
HINT:
- Install the bush onto the inner side of the bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
- Install the bush as the protrusion to be on the inner side of the vehicle.
3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET BUSH RH
HINT:
The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
50 N·m {510 kgf·cm, 37 ft·lbf}
5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
NOTICE:
The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque:
70 N·m {714 kgf·cm, 52 ft·lbf}
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
Torque:
30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque:
113 N·m {1152 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
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(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) 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 BRACKET NO. 1 LH
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(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer bracket.
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH
HINT:
The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET BUSH LH
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET BUSH RH
9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPR ...
Front Upper Suspension Arm
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BUSH
(a) Using a hammer and chisel, raise the flange of the bushing diagonally ...
Other materials:
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal
resistance or unusual sound during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the front shock absorber with a new one.
NOTICE:
When disposin ...
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR STRAINER
3. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
(a) Fix the brake master cylinder in a vise between aluminum plates.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
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Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
For vehicles equipped with VSC, if the wheel alignment has been adjusted, and
if suspension or underbody components have been removed/installed or replaced, be
sure to perform the following initialization procedure in order for the system to
functi ...
