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Old 03-18-17, 12:05 PM
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How to install rear sway bars Lexus is350
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Need more info. You should check out this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ar-thread.html

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One major thing to remember about the installation is the orientation of the height sensor bolted to the lower control arm on the driver's side, if your IS has AFS. It's easy to miss. The following link will show you how it should be oriented.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...g-springs.html
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Originally Posted by DocIS250
One major thing to remember about the installation is the orientation of the height sensor bolted to the lower control arm on the driver's side, if your IS has AFS. It's easy to miss. The following link will show you how it should be oriented.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...g-springs.html
This isn't applicable to the rear sway bar, only the front. It's also only an issue if doing the lower springs on 2009-2013 models while it can be a concern if doing the sway bar on 2006-2008 models (the height sensor bolts to different locations depending on the year of the car).

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
This isn't applicable to the rear sway bar, only the front. It's also only an issue if doing the lower springs on 2009-2013 models while it can be a concern if doing the sway bar on 2006-2008 models (the height sensor bolts to different locations depending on the year of the car).

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Jeff,

Thank you for the info. I suppose it was only an issue because I decided to replace the end links entirely. Upon initial install, I was unaware that disconnecting the lower portion of the end link would disconnect the height sensor arm from the lca.
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