Toyota 48818-AA010 Bush, Stabilizer, Rear

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Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheels. Raise the rear of the vehicle and securely place it on jackstands. Remove the rear wheels. Remove the heat insulator from the exhaust system. Disconnect the sway bar kit links from the bar. To detach the sway bar kit link from the bar, remove the lower nut; if you're removing the strut, remove the upper nut. If the ball stud turns with the nut, use an Allen wrench to hold the stud. Unbolt the sway bar bushing retainers and the two brackets from the body. Remove the bushing retainer bolts and brackets from both the left and right retainers. On Camry Solar a convertible models, there is a floor reinforcement sub assembly of braces that must be removed to allow sway bar kit removal. The sway bar kit can now be removed from the vehicle. Pull the retainers off the sway bar kit using a rocking motion. Check the bushings for wear, hardness, distortion, cracking, and other signs of deterioration. Replace them if necessary. Check the sway bar kit links. Using a wire brush, clean the areas of the bar where the bushings ride. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. If necessary, use a light coat of vegetable oil to ease bushing and U-bracket installation. Do not use petroleum-based products or brake fluid, as these will damage the rubber. Installation is the reverse of removal. On Solar a convertible models, tighten the floor reinforcement brace bolts to 38 ft-lbs.

Lubricate the inside and outside of the new bushings with vegetable oil to simplify reassembly. Avoid using petroleum or mineral-based lubricants or brake fluid, as they can deteriorate the bushings.

Remove the stabilizer bar bushing retainers from the sub frame and the front exhaust pipe.

Unbolt the stabilizer bar bushing retainers and the two brackets (at each side) from the body. Remove the bushing retainer bolts and brackets from both the left and right retainers. Note: On Camry Solara convertible models, there is a floor reinforcement subassembly of braces that must be removed to allow stabilizer bar removal.

Slide off the retainer bushings and inspect them for cracks, wear, or deterioration. If they are damaged, replace them. Also, inspect the stabilizer bar link by flipping the balljoint stud side-to-side and checking the torque reading.

Using a wire brush, clean the areas of the bar where the bushings ride. If necessary, use a light coat of vegetable oil to ease bushing and U-bracket installation. Do not use petroleum-based products or brake fluid, as these will damage the rubber.