The Toyota Corolla is small, reliable, affordable and fuel-efficient. More than 200,000 Americans, including everyone from high schools kids to retirees, purchase Corollas every year. Used-vehicle buyers looks for the eighth-generation Corolla (1998 to 2002) because of its solid acceleration in a 1.8L engine, comfortable ride and outstanding quality and materials. This is an intermediate do-it-yourself repair project.
Raise the vehicle on a rack or on secure supports. Remove the left front wheel and tire, then take off the nuts and remove the stabilizer link on both sides. Steady the ball joint by placing a 6mm hexagon wrench on the stud.
Take out the left and right side stabilizer link assembly. Disconnect the front suspension arm assembly, and then separate the gear assembly for the rank and pinion power steering.
Remove the four bolts then remove the following: both the left side and right side front stabilizer Number 1 brackets, the two front stabilizer bar bushings and the stabilizer bar front from the front suspension sub-assembly cross-member.
Install the two front stabilizer bar bushings to the Number 1 bracket, and then install the bracket to the right side of the stabilizer bar front. Position the busing to the inner side of the stopper on the bar.
Put the stabilizer bar front in place and install the four bolts to secure it to the front suspension sub-assembly.
Reinstall the steering gear for the rack and pinion power steering. Replace the front suspension arm on both sides.
Set the stabilizer bar link in place. Finger-tighten the two fasteners. Torque the fasteners to 55 foot pounds.
Remount the front wheel and tighten the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and check the tire pressure.
Test drive the vehicle to assure proper steering and handling. Arrange to have a professional alignment inspection.
