Lexus 48818-06120 Bush, Stabilizer, Rear

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Lose the rear wheel lug nuts, then chock the rear wheels, lift the rear of the car and snug it on jack stands before removing the rear wheels. Next, remove the heat insulator from the exhaust system and the lower nut of the sway bar links from the bar; if the ballstud rotates with the nut, tighten an Allen wrench to the stud. For 2014 and later models, when replacing the sway link, remove the link bracket to control arm bracket nut, then unbolt the bracket and link as a single unit, then remove the link nut to sever it from the bracket. Remove the sway bar bushing retainers and if necessary the two retainer brackets from the body. Due to improved access, the sway bar can now be removed while the bushings must be unbolted with their positions marked. Check if the bushings are worn, hard, twisted, cracked, or otherwise damaged and replace them if they are; The split of the bushing should face up, when they are installed. Scrub the surface parts of the bar that the bushing roll on with a wire brush and for the new bushing apply vegetable oil to both the inner and outer sides of the new bushing and do not use brake fluids or any petroleum or mineral based lubricants. Last of all, installation is done in a backward manner to the process of removal.

Remove the heat insulator from the exhaust system.

Lubricate the inside and outside of the new bushings with vegetable oil to simplify reassembly. Caution: Do not use petroleum or mineral-based lubricants or brake fluid, as they will lead to deterioration of the bushings. The bushings are split for easy installation without having to slide them onto the ends of the stabilizer bar. Install the bushings with the slit facing towards the rear of the vehicle.

For 2008 and later Highlander V6 and 4WD models, as well as 2009 through 2015 RX350 models, the engine/transaxle assembly must be removed to replace the stabilizer bar.