OEM 2004 Toyota 4Runner Sway Bar Kit

2004 Toyota 4Runner Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear Sway Bar Kit on 2004 Toyota 4Runner?

  A: The procedure to replace the rear sway bar kit begins with removing the rear wheel followed by disconnecting the sway bar link assembly through LH side nut removal; if the ball joint turns with the nut installation use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the sway bar link stud. Start by gripping the sway bar link with a wrench to succeed in removing its nut and retainer along with cushion and link. Continue by taking off each of the two retainers and cushions from the sway link. Perform the same steps on the sway bar link assembly of the RH side. Start by flipping the ball joint stud five times in both directions before installing the nut which should then be tightened continuously with a torque wrench at a 2 to 4 second interval and read the torque measurement during the fifth cycle at a turning torque range of 0.05 - 2.0 Nm (0.5 - 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 17.7 inch lbs.). The sway bar removal process starts with removing four bolts and the two sway brackets and the sway bar before extracting both sway bushes from the bar. Put the 2 sway bushes on the sway bar so their inner sides touch the bush stopper before attaching the sway bar with 2 sway brackets and 4 bolts while torquing them to 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.). Set the sway link in place by torquing its LH side nut to 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.). In case you detect movement of the ball joint when torquing the nut, resume using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to stabilize the stud. Place the 2 retainers and the cushion into the sway link before securing it with a wrench for applying the nut, retainer, cushion, and link installation while torquing to 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). Build the front wheel on the RH side then put on the rear wheel while torquing it to 112 Nm (1,137 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.).