Toyota 4Runner: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Temporarily install the front stabilizer link assembly with the bolt. HINT: Make sure that the identification mark on the front stabilizer link assembly faces inward and toward the front of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *a Mark Position

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER WITH TUBE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the 2 bleeder plug caps to the front stabilizer cylinder with tube cylinder assembly.

(b) Temporarily install the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly with the nut and bolt. HINT: Pass the tube side of the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly under the return tube sub-assembly before installing it. NOTICE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut. Do not hold the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly by the cylinder boot.

3. CONNECT NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply suspension fluid to the threads of the flare nuts.

(b) Using a union nut wrench, connect the No. 1 front stabilizer control tube to the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly and tighten the flare nuts.

Torque:

44 N·m {450 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench (See page ).

(c) Tighten the bolt.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

4. INSTALL FRAME APRON SEAL BRACKET

(a) Install the bracket with the bolt.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the 2 front stabilizer lower bracket bushes to the front stabilizer bar. HINT: Align the protrusions on the bushes with the identification marks on the front stabilizer bar with the protrusions facing inward. Text in Illustration *a Protrusion *b Mark Position

(b) With the identification marks of the front stabilizer bar facing downwards, support the front stabilizer bar with a jack. NOTICE: Place a wooden block between the jack and front stabilizer bar to prevent damage. HINT: Place the jack under the center of the vehicle.

(c) Install the front stabilizer bar and 2 front stabilizer lower brackets with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

Type A :

40 N·m {408 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf}

Type B :

60 N·m {612 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf}

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET

(a) Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets and 2 front stabilizer link bushes with the 4 bolts. Torque: 75 N·m {765 kgf·cm, 55 ft·lbf} HINT: There are stamps on the front stabilizer brackets to distinguish between the right and left brackets.

7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the 2 member braces with the 6 bolts.

Torque:

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

8. BLEED SUSPENSION FLUID

(a) Bleed the suspension fluid (See page ).

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

10. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Tighten the bolt on the front stabilizer link assembly. Torque: 140 N·m {1428 kgf·cm, 103 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Tighten the bolt with the wheels on the ground.

11. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER WITH TUBE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Tighten the bolt on the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly. Torque: 130 N·m {1326 kgf·cm, 96 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Tighten the bolt with the wheels on the ground.

12. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

(a) Install the front fender apron seal LH with the 7 clips.

13. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

14. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER

15. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR

16. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

17. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

(a) Measure the vehicle height (See page ).