Torquing help

[TeaMan]

I have a 2020 4Runner and am looking for some torques for two bolts. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

I need the torque for the bolt that holds the stabilizer bar on the back axle and the bolt that holds the shock on.

I tried looking them up but the marking on both is an 11 which doesn't make sense for a metric bolt grade marking.

Thanks
TeaMan

 

[burgjp]

i totally forgot the pan track bar specs but as far as the rear shocks go, the top bolt is 18ft pounds if you can get something in there. the lower shock mount is 72ft pounds.

 

[nb rob]

For the stabilizer bar:

https://www.top4runners.com/ja/2007/endlinks/fsm_rearswaybar.pdf

11lb-ft is correct for the link nut

For the shock, the top is a bear to get a torque wrench on, even a crowfoot adapter. Given the nature of the mount, *most* shocks do well with 1/4” thread above the nut, so long as the bushings aren’t deformed.

Spec for top nut is 18lb-ft
Spec for bottom shock bolt is 72 lb-ft

 

[TeaMan]

Thanks. Got the bottom shock, appreciated. The one I need yet is the bar that goes from the passenger side frame to the drivers side rear end, just behind the spring on the back side of the rear end. I thought it was called the sway bar. It's about a 12mm bolt I think. Thanks.

 

[nb rob]

Thanks. Got the bottom shock, appreciated. The one I need yet is the bar that goes from the passenger side frame to the drivers side rear end, just behind the spring on the back side of the rear end. I thought it was called the sway bar. It's about a 12mm bolt I think. Thanks.

That's the panhard bar - 96 ft-lb.

The lower rear control arms are also 96 ft-lb
the upper rear control arms are 59 ft-lb

 

[TeaMan]

Thanks again everyone. I saw one more thing I'd like to do under the vehicle since I'm working on it anyway. I see a dent in the cover that protects the gas tank. It has several bolts holding it on. Any idea on the torque for these. They are not as critical, but may as well torque them properly.

Thanks
TeaMan