OEM 2003 Toyota Avalon Sway Bar Kit

2003 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the rear Sway Bar Kit on 2003 Toyota Avalon?

  A: Begin the service and repair of the rear sway bar kit by removing the rear wheels with a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Begin by removing the 2 sway bar link nuts but if the ball joint rotates with the nut then secure the stud with a 5 mm hex key wrench while tightening to 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.). Execute this procedure again on the side that remains. Begin by removing brackets and bushings when you disconnect two bolts and pull off the bracket along with the bushing while applying 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm) torque and placing the bushing to face outward from the sway bar kit. Repetitions of this action should be done on the opposite side. The next step requires sway bar kit removal. Prior to installing the nut on the sway bar link ball joint inspect the ball joint stud by moving it forward and backward five times. Spin the nut at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds for one turn using a torque wrench and measure the torque on the 5th turn as it should be between 0.05 to 1.0 Nm (0.5-10 kgf-cm, 0.4-8.7 inch lbs.). The reverse sequence of removal procedures must be followed for installation.