I need to replace the front stabilizer bushings on my father-in-law's '05 Vibe. ALLDATAdiy says the labor required is 3.9 hours, which is the same as replacing the stabilizer bar itself. Does this mean you can't just remove the two bolts on each bushing bracket and wrap the bushing around the stabil...

Thank you all for your quick and informative replies.

I'll check the tensioner to see if it's leaking. I imagine replacing it is easier than doing a timing belt kit on a Honda.

Just discovered my father-in-law's '05 Vibe Base hit 96K mi. Being a Honda person most of my life I told him we should replace the timing belt. I'm used to putting a timing belt kit into a Honda at 90k (all belts, tensioners, and water pump). Did this on my Wife's '01 Sienna which is the only Toyota...

ehoff121 wrote:
If you have a Base with FWD, it's the A245E/A246E.

If you have a Base with AWD, it's U340E/U341E.

Thanks! It's FWD. Sorry, wasn't thinking; I should definitely have included that in my original post.

If memory serves me, it's the A246E transmission! If buying locally, buy both and return the one that doesn't match. Do be careful that the new filter is a perfect match for the old filter, especially concerning the "Dimples" that provide clearance for the tranny bolt heads above the moun...

I've got an '05 Vibe with A/T, and I would like to replace the ATF filter. However, when going to ATP's site I am offered two different types, depending on the transmission. They list one filter for the U340E/U341E transmission and another for the A245E/A246E transmission. Where can I find out which...

New member here. I recently bought a 2005 Vibe base with 64k mi. for my father-in-law's use so I thought I'd join up here. I've already availed myself of this forum while looking for a used Matrix/Vibe. So, you have been helpful to me already! The VIN decoder was nice; it helped me decode what engin...

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »I have seen some 2005's listed on autotrader where the 7th digit is a 3. Anybody know what the 3 stands for in the seventh digit?My restraint digit is also a '3' and am wondering what it means? As far as I can tell, my Vibe has seat belts with drv and pass front...