Front Shock Absorber: Reassembly: Reassembly

INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Install the front spring bumper to the piston rod.
2. Install the front coil spring lower insulator onto the front shock absorber.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Coil Spring Lower Insulator Onto Front Shock Absorber
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  NOTE: Align the 2 protrusions of the front coil spring lower insulator and the 2 holes in the front shock absorber.
3. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying SST & Front Coil Spring
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  - SST: 09727-30021
    - 09727-00010
    - 09727-00021
    - 09727-00031
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench.
  
  HINT:
  
  If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.
4. Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Lower End Of Front Coil Spring And Insulator Gap
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  NOTE: The smaller diameter end of the front coil spring must face upward.
  
  HINT:
  
  Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the insulator.
5. Install the front coil spring upper insulator as shown.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator
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  HINT:
  
  Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the matchmark must be +-5°.
6. Install the front coil spring upper seat with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Coil Spring Upper Seat With Mark Facing To Outside Of Vehicle
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  HINT:
  
  Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the matchmark must be +-5°.
7. Install a new front suspension support bearing as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Front Suspension Support Bearing
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  HINT:
  
  If there is foreign matter inside the front suspension support bearing, replace it with a new one.
8. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Front Suspension Support Sub-Assembly
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  Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
  
  NOTE: Check that the flats on the piston rod and the flats on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.
9. Remove the SST slowly in order to release the coil spring.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Front Shock Absorber Lower Bracket
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench.
  
  HINT:
  
  Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the arrows must be +-5°.