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Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH 
    1. Using SST and a press, install a new absorber bush.

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

      Fig 1: Identifying Absorber Bush
      G04964567Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING 
    1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

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

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Coil Spring
      G04964570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the coil spring onto the shock absorber.

      HINT:

      Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER 
  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUBASSEMBLY 
  5. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NO. 1 CUSHION 
  6. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER 
  7. INSTALL FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Align the suspension support and the absorber bush as shown in the illustration.
    2. Fig 3: Identifying Suspension Support And Absorber Bush
      G05112104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Fit and tighten a new lock nut.

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the shock absorber rod.
    4. Release the coil spring while checking the position of the suspension support.