Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Remove the rear pillar, see previous section.
To remove the shock absorber, you must first compress the spring. In workshops, special devices are used for this.
Caution: Never remove the shock absorber unless the spring is compressed.
Install the strut in a spring compressor. The TOYOTA SST 09727 or any other standard compressor is used for this purpose. Slowly compress the spring in the compressor until the upper nut is unloaded.
Caution: If using a standard spring compressor, make sure that the spring coils are firmly gripped. Compress the spring at three opposite points. The spring compression force is very high. Do not use wire for this purpose. There is a risk of injury!
Caution: Remove the spring tension bolt only when the spring is securely fixed in this position.
Loosen the mounting nut. If the nut was not loosened before removing the rack, then when unscrewing the mounting nuts of the support bearing of the rack, hold the support bearing with a lever. TOYOTA branded workshops use a special tool for this.
Remove the upper support bearing, coil spring, compression buffer and lower insulating gasket.
Note: If you only need to replace the spring, slowly release it. If you need to replace the shock absorber, do not release the spring.
Installation
Check the shock absorber before installation. For disposal - let the gas out of it.
If necessary, install a new spring.
Install the bottom insulation gasket.
Install the spring. Make sure that the spring is in the correct position.
Set the compression stroke buffer.
Install the upper shock absorber strut support bearing and align it with the lower bracket, see Fig. G-3810.
Screw on a new self-locking nut and tighten it to 50 Nm, holding the support from turning. If there is no special tool for holding the support, then screw the nut by hand and tighten it later, when installing the shock absorber strut.
Slowly release the spring, making sure that the ends of the spring take their places on the supports.
Install the shock absorber strut from below.