OEM Toyota Echo Sway Bar Kit

Toyota Echo Sway Bar Kit Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Stabilizer Bar, Front
  48811-52090
  Q: How to service and repair the Sway Bar Kit on Toyota Echo?

  A: Start sway bar kit servicing by taking out the front tires and sway bar links before holding the link to remove 2 nuts and 5 retainers and 4 cushions and the link assembly from both sides. Disconnect the steering knuckles from tie rod ends through a process including the removal of the cotter pin and nut followed by the use of Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to disconnect the tie rod end that is then repeated for the other side. The process next requires removal of the clip and nut from the lower suspension arms before using Special Service Tool: 09628-00011 (09628-00030, 09628-00040, 09628-00050) to disconnect the steering knuckle while repeating the procedure for the second side. After removing the hood you must fit the engine sling device to engine hangers by unbolting Part No.: 91511-60818 together with the 2 No. 1 engine hangers (Parts No.: No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010). Attach the 2 No. 1 engine hangers (Parts No.: No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010, Bolt: 91511-60818) to the engine with a torque of 40 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.) After installing hangers, attach the engine chain hoist to them while avoiding suspension from any other section or part of the engine. Begin by disconnecting the engine rear mount through bolt removal and 2 nut removal before separating the sliding yoke and cutting the power steering pressure feed and return tubes apart before removing the bolt which secures the tube clamp. First secure the suspension member with a transmission jack then detach its 4 bolts before lowering the member; finally remove the sway bar kit and 4 bolts together with 2 brackets and double bushings and the bar itself. Installation of the sway bar kit requires 2 bushings and brackets together with 4 bolts to be tightened to 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.) while keeping bushings positioned outside paint lines. Install the suspension member using Special Service Tool: 09670-00010 to align the holes, then install it with 4 bolts, torqued to 70 Nm (715 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.) for Bolt A and 116 Nm (1,185 kgf-cm, 86 ft. lbs.) for Bolt B. Connect the tube clamp with the bolt, torqued to 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.), then connect the power steering pressure feed and return tubes, followed by connecting the sliding yoke and the engine rear mount with the bolt and 2 nuts, torqued to 80 Nm (810 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.). First remove the engine sling device before installing the engine hood then connect the lower suspension arms with the steering knuckles while tightening the nut to 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.). If needed, add a new clip and turn the nut an extra 60 degrees before repeating for the other side. You must connect the tie rod ends to the steering knuckles using a nut torqued to 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). After installing the new cotter pin you should tighten the nut additional 60 degrees as needed before repeating the process on the other side. To complete the installation, connect the sway bar links through the addition of the link and four cushions and five retainers and two nuts which must be tightened to 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.) until the front wheels can be installed and torqued to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.).