OEM 2006 Scion tC Sway Bar Kit

2006 Scion tC Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front Sway Bar Kit on 2006 Scion tC?

  A: Start servicing and repairing the front sway bar kit by setting the front wheel at a straight position followed by taking off the column hole cover silencer sheet. New service requires disconnecting the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly together with the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly before removing the front wheel as well as both engine under covers (LH and RH). Start by using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns then take off the 2 nuts on the LH side to remove front sway bar link assemblies (LH and RH). The workshop must disconnect the LH and RH tie rod end sub-assemblies and pressure feed tube assembly alongside both RH and LH front suspension No. 1 lower arm sub-assemblies. In order to expose the No. 1 hook first lift the engine assembly and then remove the front floor panel brace along with the center exhaust pipe assembly and the hood sub-assembly with the addition of the No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly. After extracting the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly technicians need to remove the front No. 1 sway bar brackets (LH and RH) together with the front No. 1 sway bar bushes. You will finish the job by taking out the front sway bar kit. The inspection process begins with the sway bar link held in a vise while the stud bolt receives its nut followed by repeated forced motions of the ball joint at least five times using a torque wrench to measure turning torque that should be 1.0 Nm or less (10 kgf-cm or less, 8.9 inch lbs. or less). Inspect the dust boots for damage then replace the sway bar link when needed. To deliver your installation project begin by fitting the front sway bar kit and place the front No. 1 sway bar bush toward the rear side orientation. Put the front No. 1 sway bar brackets on (torque 19 Nm) before you reassemble all pieces including front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, No. 1 hook and both front suspension No. 1 lower arm sub-assemblies (LH and RH). The procedure requires front sway bar link assembly installation followed by pressure feed tube and tie rod end sub-assembly mounting on both left and right sides. Put back the front floor panel brace together with the center exhaust pipe assembly and front wheel. The technician must secure the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly before adding both column hole cover silencer sheet and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly. Power steering fluid requires adding and bleeding before checking the reservoir fluid level while looking for potential leaks. Examine the hood sub-assembly and check front wheel alignment before restating under engine covers which are left-hand and right-hand.