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Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly

  1. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber, as shown in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Securing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring In A Vise
      G04474400Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LH NUT 
    1. Attach SST to the coil spring so that the upper and lower hooks of the installed area are as wide as possible.

      SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031) 

      Fig 2: Attaching SST To Coil Spring
      G04474401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Fully compress the coil spring.
      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

      HINT:

      The coil spring can also be installed/removed using the hydraulic spring compressor.

    3. Remove the front suspension support dust cover.
    4. Secure the front coil spring seat upper with SST and remove the front suspension support to front shock absorber LH nut.

      SST 09729-22031 

    Fig 3: Removing Front Support To Front Shock Absorber LH Nut
    G04474402Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL 
  5. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
  6. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
  7. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
  8. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
  9. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
  10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
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