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Stabilizer Control Valve: Removal

  1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR 
    1. Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and protector.
      Fig 1: Locating Stabilizer Control Valve Protector Bolts
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  2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE 
    1. Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.
      Fig 2: Bottom View Of Stabilizer Control With Accumulator Housing
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      NOTE:
      • When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.
      • Do not remove the shutter valves.
  3. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  5. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE 
    1. Connect the hose to the bleeder plug for the stabilizer control with accumulator housing and loosen the bleeder plug.
      CAUTION: Be careful as the vehicle height will rapidly decrease when the bleeder plug of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing is loosened.
    2. Discharge the suspension fluid from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
    3. After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.

      Torque: 9.5 N*m (97 kgf*cm, 84 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Connecting Hose To Bleeder Plug Stabilizer Control With Accumulator Housing
      G05638707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube and 2 control adapters.
    2. Remove the bolt and front No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Stabilizer Control Tube Assembly Bolt
      G05638708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the 2 control adapters and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
    2. Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube from the vehicle.
      Fig 5: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Control Tube Assembly Bolt
      G05638709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the rear No. 2 stabilizer control tube from the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
  9. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the cap and bleeder plug from the accumulator housing.
      Fig 6: Locating Stabilizer Control Tube With Accumulator Housing And Union Nut
      G05638710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and stabilizer control with accumulator housing.
  10. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL ADAPTER SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 stabilizer control adapters from the vehicle.
      Fig 7: Locating Stabilizer Control Adapter Subassembly Bolts
      G05638711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 8: Locating Stabilizer Control Adapter Subassembly Bolts (Upper And Lower Chamber Side)
      G05638712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002