Front Stabilizer Bar (W/ Kdss) Installation

Temporarily install the front stabilizer link assembly and spacer 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.

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

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:

1. Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
   
2. Do not hold the front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly by the cylinder boot.
   

Apply suspension fluid to the threads of the flare nuts.

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}

HINT:

Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench (LandCruiser RM000003YMD00TX.html).

Tighten the bolt.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

Install the bracket with the bolt.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

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.

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.

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

Torque:

40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

Make sure that the protrusions on the front stabilizer lower bracket bushes are positioned within 180° of the stabilizer cylinder and stabilizer link.

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.

Install the 2 member braces with the 6 bolts.

Torque:

30 N*m{306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf}

Bleed the suspension fluid (LandCruiser RM0000038U7010X.html).

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.

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.

Install the front fender apron seal LH with the 7 clips.

Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

Install the lower front bumper cover with the clip and 5 bolts.

Torque:

8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}

Install the stabilizer control valve protector with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}

Install the side step with the 6 bolts.

Torque:

18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

w/ Illumination:
Connect the 2 connectors.

Inspect the vehicle height (LandCruiser RM0000038UA01EX_01_0002.html).