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Front Shock Absorber: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly front LH.

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

      Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Stabilizer Link With Nut
      G04464919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE 
    1. with ABS:

      Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH.

    2. without ABS:

      Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose.

      Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Flexible Hose Bolts
      G04464920Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber assembly front LH.
      NOTE: When removing the bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Nuts On Lower Side Of Shock Absorber Assembly
      G04464921Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber assembly front LH.
    3. Remove the front shock absorber with the coil spring.
      Fig 4: Removing Nuts On Upper Side Of Shock Absorber Assembly
      G04464922Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of the shock absorber assembly front LH and secure it in a vise.
      Fig 5: Installing Nuts And Bolt To Bracket At Lower Side Of Shock Absorber Assembly
      G04464923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH from the front suspension support sub-assembly LH.
    2. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

      SST 09727-30021 

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
      Fig 6: Compressing Front Coil Spring LH Using SST
      G04464924Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST to hold the front coil spring seat upper LH, remove the nut.

      SST 09729-22031 

    4. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly LH, front suspension support LH dust seal, front coil spring seat upper LH, front coil spring insulator upper LH, front coil spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring insulator lower LH.
      Fig 7: Removing Nut Using SST
      G04464925Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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