Front Suspension System - 2WD: Description
Front suspension uses a coil spring, double wish-bone configuration. See Fig 1-Fig 3 . A stabilizer bar is connected to ends of lower control arms. Tacoma is equipped with strut bar connecting vehicle body/frame and lower control arm.
On Tacoma (except PreRunner), coil spring is an independent unit secured between frame and lower control arm. On PreRunner and 4Runner, coil spring is secured to shock absorber by an integral bracket and suspension support. Shock absorber is secured to frame and lower control arm.