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Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

      SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00031), 09727-00060 

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
      Fig 1: Compressing Coil Spring Using SST
      G04964565Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. While holding the shock absorber rod, remove the nut.
      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.
      Fig 2: Removing Shock Absorber Rod Nut
      G04964566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER 
  3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NO. 1 CUSHION 
  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  5. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER 
  6. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING 
  7. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the absorber bush.

      SST 09710-22021 (09710-01071, 09710-01081) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Front Absorber Bush With SST & Press
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