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Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring.
    2. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque: 85 N*m (867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the collar in the case that there is front suspension upper brace center.
      Fig 1: Locating Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber Nuts
      G05001247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque: 210 N*m (2,140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating and torque the 2 nuts when installing the 2 nuts.

      HINT:

      Insert the bolts from the front side of the vehicle.

      Fig 2: Locating Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber Bolts And Nuts
      G05001248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Fully tighten the lock nut.

      Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Front Shock Absorber Lock Nut
      G05001235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH with the bolt.

      Torque: 19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Locating Front Flexible Hose No. 1 Bolt
      G05001236Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.

      Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

  3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  4. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See ADJUSTMENT  ).
      Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH With Nut
      G05001251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002