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Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Removal

  1. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD 
  2. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 
  3. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY 
  5. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK FRAME LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE REAR NO. 4 FLOOR BOARD 
  9. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH 
  10. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  13. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Support the rear axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the rear axle beam to prevent damage.
      Fig 1: Installing Wooden Block
      G04474436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 nuts from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).
    3. Remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) bolt from the under-side of the vehicle.
      Fig 2: Removing Nuts From Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring (Upper Side)
      G04474437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the nut and spacer from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side).
    5. Remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring while slowly lowering the jack.
      NOTE: Seat the jack so that no extra load is placed on the shock absorber on the opposite side of the vehicle.
      Fig 3: Removing Nut
      G04474438Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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