- Long, undamped vibrations of the body when driving on an uneven road.
- The body sways when driving over uneven surfaces.
- The car rears up when accelerating.
- Wheel bouncing on normal road surfaces.
- Sharp forward displacement of the body when braking (there may be other reasons).
- Unstable cornering due to poor road grip. Vehicle swaying.
- Grinding noise while driving. The shock absorber can be checked by hand. If checking the shock absorber is possible, then using special equipment.
Manual check
Remove the shock absorber.
While holding the shock absorber in the working position, compress and release.
Throughout its entire stroke, the shock absorber should move evenly, heavily and without jerking.
Push the shock absorber rod all the way in and then release it. The rod should extend at a uniform speed.
Traces of oil on the shock absorber rod are not a sign of damage to the shock absorber and do not indicate the need to replace it.
If there are significant oil leaks, the shock absorber should be replaced.
Caution: Before disposing of the shock absorber, it is necessary to release the gas from it.
Install the shock absorber in place.
Disposal of the front shock absorber
Loosen the round nut on the shock absorber 2-3 turns, releasing the gas pressure completely.
Recycling the rear shock absorber
The original can be read on the website ToyotaMAN
Drill a hole with a diameter of 2-3 mm in the place indicated in Fig. G-3801, releasing the gas pressure.
Note: The gas contained in the shock absorber is colourless, odourless and non-toxic.