OEM 2000 Toyota Echo Sway Bar Kit

2000 Toyota Echo Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the Sway Bar Kit and related components on 2000 Toyota Echo?

  A: The sway bar kit removal process begins by uninstalling the front wheels followed by uninstalling sway bar links through link gripping while taking off the 2 nuts, 5 retainers and 4 cushions before repeating the procedure on the opposite side. Using Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 disconnect the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles after removing the cotter pin and nut. The same process needs to be done on the other side. The steering knuckle connection to lower suspension arms requires unfastening the clip and removing the nut before employing Special Service Tool: 09628-00011 (09628-00030, 09628-00040, 09628-00050) to complete the procedure on both sides. Position the engine hood in a safe spot before attaching the engine sling device to engine hangers through the removal of a bolt and installation of 2 alignment-hoist hook parts numbered 1 (Parts No.: No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010, Bolt: 91511-60818). Secure the hanger system of No. 1 engine (Parts No.: No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010, Bolt: 91511-60818) using 40 Nm (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft. lbs.) torque before attaching the engine chain hoist to the hangers. To disconnect the engine's rear mount, remove the bolt combined with 2 nuts from the mount while also removing the sliding yoke and disconnecting the power steering pressure feed and return tubes before you detach the tube clamp using a bolt. Use a transmission jack to support the lower suspension member when removing its 4 bolts to lower it before proceeding with sway bar kit removal through 4 bolt disconnection of 2 brackets and bushings along with the sway bar kit. Begin installation of the sway bar kit by first inserting its two bushings along with brackets and four bolts until torque reaches 19 Nm (190 kgf.cm, 14 ft. lbs). Make sure the bushings face the exterior of paint lines. The suspension member installation requires the 09670-00010 Special Service Tool to orientate the holes first before attaching the four bolts. Torque these bolts to 70 Nm for Bolt A followed by Bolt B receiving a torque of 116 Nm. The power steering system requires installation of tube clamp and bolt with 7.8 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 69 inch lbs.) torque followed by connecting pressure feed and return tubes. After connecting the sliding yoke to the engine rear mount using the bolt and 2 nuts then torquing them to 80 Nm (810 kgf.cm, 59 ft. lbs.), proceed to discharge the engine sling device and install the engine hood. Fasten the steering knuckles to lower suspension arms with the nut that requires 98 Nm (1,000 kgf.cm, 72 ft. lbs.) torque and follow by placing a new clip. Additional tightening of the nut to 60 degrees is necessary for unaligned holes before doing the same on the opposite side. The tie rod ends should be fastened to steering knuckles using a nut tightened to 49 Nm (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft. lbs.). Enable the installation of a new cotter pin while torquing the nut up to meet 60 degrees alignment if needed and proceed with the same procedure on the opposite side. The sway bar links require four cushions along with five retainers before installation of the two nuts torqued to 18 Nm (180 kgf.cm, 13 ft. lbs.). Front wheels should be torqued to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft. lbs.) during installation.