Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear stabilizer bar removal/installation are shown below.

CAUTION:

To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and clip (A).

(b) Disengage the 2 grommets (B) and 2 clips (C) to remove the No. 2 floor under cover.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and clip (A).

(b) Disengage the 2 grommets (B) and 2 clips (C) to remove the No. 1 floor under cover.

4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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for A25A-FXS: Click here

5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Loosen the nut (A) of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH. HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

(b) Loosen the nut (B) of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Loosen the nut with the bolt secured.

(c) Using a jack and wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly. NOTICE: When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly. Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

*a Wooden Block *b Jack

(d) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts, rear stabilizer bar, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket LH, rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket RH and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the rear No. 1 stabilizer bar bracket LH from the rear stabilizer bushing.

9. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

(a) Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.