OEM 2000 Toyota Corolla Sway Bar Kit

2000 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Sway Bar Kit on 2000 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Service of the sway bar kit starts with removing the front wheels then applying a torque force of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft. lbs.) to them. Dissect the left and right sway bar links by unscrewing their 2 nuts and link while using a 5 mm hexagon wrench to maintain the stud from turning at 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft. lbs.) for both sides. After removing the 2 nuts by tightening them to 69 Nm (700 kgf.cm, 51 ft. lbs.) the brace can be taken off. The removal process requires unbolted brackets and bushings from the sway bar kits by first disconnecting four bolts and two nuts with 225 Nm (2,305 kgf.cm, 167 ft. lbs.) torque rating for A and 147 Nm (1,500 kgf.cm, 109 ft. lbs.) for B, in addition to 19 Nm (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft. lbs.) for nuts. Install bushing inside paint line. Finally, remove the sway bar kit. Begin inspection of the sway bar link ball joint rotation condition by rotating the ball joint stud five times back and forth before installing the nut. Then use a torque wrench for continuous nut turning at a rate of one turn every 2 to 4 seconds and record the torque reading on the fifth turn while retaining a torque between 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.5 - 10 kgf.cm, 0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.). The reverse sequence of disassembly will be used to install the components.