OEM 2004 Toyota RAV4 Sway Bar Kit

2004 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Sway Bar Kit on 2004 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The first step to service and repair the sway bar kit requires removing the sway bar links through the process of taking off the 2 nuts followed by the sway bar link while applying a torque of 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.). Make use of a hexagon wrench with 5 mm size to hold the stud while the ball joint can rotate with the nut. Perform the same operation on the sway bar link on the opposite side. Start by disconnecting the sway bar through the removal of 2 bolts along with bracket and bushing using 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) torque before completing the opposite side and removing the sway bar. Install the bushing while orienting its cutout toward the back and placing the bushing beyond the bushing stopper during setup. During inspections of the sway bar link perform a five-step rotation test by spinning the ball joint stud 5 times before tightening the nut with a torque wrench while maintaining a rotation of 2 - 4 seconds per turn until reaching the target 0.05 - 1.0 Nm (0.5 - 10 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 8.7 inch lbs.) torque reading on the fifth turn. The inspection process includes checking sway bar bushings for any signs of cracking while replacement is mandatory when such damage is detected. The installation procedure resolves in the opposite sequence that removal performed.