Toyota 48815-02100 Bush, Front STABILIZER Bar

This procedure is possible for a new mechanic, as the fully assembled engine/transaxle must be supported from above, using a hoist or support fixture, while several bolts must be removed and the crossmember lowered down. Start to remove the front wheel lug nuts on your car, then, jack up and support your car with a jackstand firmly. Park the vehicle and turn off the engine, set the parking brake leg and secure the rear wheels by putting chocks. Both sides have to have the front wheels removed, then depending on the model the sway bar link will have to be disconnected from the bar or strut. Lower the vehicle and disconnect the steering shaft pinch bolt, Start to support the engine/transaxle assembly from above. Subsequently, unbolt mounting brackets at the engine/transaxle, and subframe/crossmember from the chassis and also, to access the sway bar clamps, the crossmember needs to be lowered using a floor jack. Remove the sway bar bushing clamps and take out the sway bar and check for retainer bushing wear; if worn, fit a new one. Thoroughly scrub the bushing area of the sway bar with a wire brush. To install, simply grasp the olive-shaped receiving-bushing and before inserting it into the BB hole, apply vegetable oil, do not use petroleum products. Reassemble by proceeding the removal steps in reverse order while fastening all the bolts and screws in the tightening sequence and the recommended torque. When installing the subframe, it should be aligned with the help of a rod of the bolts diameter before nuts' tightening. Lastly, fit the wheels and lugs, drop the car, and then finally and them tighten up the lug nuts till the right torque on the front wheel alignment is checked.

This procedure is still difficult for beginning mechanics as it calls for lifting the engine/transaxle assembly with a fixture or hoist, and unbolting and lowering the front suspension cross-member. Start by removing the front wheel lug nuts and by lifting the car and placing it on standing jacks in a secure manner. Stop/start the vehicle and when stopped, place the parking brake and turn the rear wheels to the left. Loosen both front wheels and free the metal loop of the sway bar from the bar or strut depending on the design. Remove the pinch bolt and nut from the lower end of the steering shaft and then from above suspend the vehicle so that the engine/transaxle assembly is off the ground. Then, undo the bolts to the engine transaxle cross member and then the sub frame crossmember to the chassis and lower the cross member with floor jack to access the Sway Bar Clamps. Loosen the sway bar bushing clamps and take out the sway bar checking the retainer bushings for signs of wear and renewing them in that case. Correctly remove the bushing of the sway bar kit and clean the area usually with a wire brush before installing the new bushing, which should be lubricated with vegetable oil in order to facilitate the reassembly of the other parts and equipment. Installation is done in the reverse of removal and all the fasteners are tightened appropriately. Standards recommend using a rod, with the diameter equivalent to the bolts when re-installing the subframe. Lastly, you fit a wheel and nuts and drop the car, then, finally, tighten the lug nuts and check the front wheel alignment is correct if it is not.