Toyota 4Runner: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

4. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

6. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer control valve protector.

7. DRAIN SUSPENSION FLUID

(a) Loosen the bleeder plug on the stabilizer control with accumulator housing assembly and drain suspension fluid. HINT: Drain suspension fluid when performing operations related to the hydraulic circuits. Draining suspension fluid decreases suspension fluid pressure.

(b) Tighten the bleeder plug.

Torque:

8.3 N·m {85 kgf·cm, 73 in·lbf}

8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER TUBE PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer tube protector.

9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE INSULATOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer control tube insulator.

10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 4 flare nuts.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and front stabilizer control tubes.

11. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 flare nuts.

(b) Remove the 2 union bolts of the rear stabilizer control cylinder and the 2 pressure port gaskets.

(c) Remove the 4 bolts and rear stabilizer control tubes.

12. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector, and then detach the clamp from the sensor bracket.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.

NOTICE:

Do not disassemble the stabilizer control with accumulator housing assembly or expose it to an open flame as the accumulator of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing assembly contains gas.