Front shock absorber [Toyota Duet M100]

Removal

1. Jack up the car.

2. Remove the front wheel.

3. Disconnect the brake hose clamp.



4. (Models with ABS) Disconnect the wheel speed sensor wire.

5. Remove the spring.

a) Loosen the center nut on the shock absorber rod.

b) Unscrew the two shock absorber mounting nuts.



c) Disconnect the shock absorber strut assembly.

d) Compress the spring using a special tool.

Note:

• Do not attach the special tool to the upper and lower coils of the spring.
• Do not use pneumatic tools for this operation.

d) Unscrew the central nut from the shock absorber rod and remove:

• Upper shock absorber support.
• Bearing.
• Upper spring seat.
• Spring compression stroke limiter.

Examination

When pulling and pressing the shock absorber rod, make sure that its movement is smooth and there is no extraneous resistance or noise. If faulty, replace the shock absorber.

Installation

1. Using the special tool, compress the spring.

Attention:

• Do not use pneumatic tools for this operation.
• A hydraulic tool can be used to compress the spring.

2. Install the spring on the strut, aligning the groove of the lower seat of the strut with the lower coil of the spring.

Note: The lower coil of the spring must be of smaller diameter.

3. Install the following items:

• Spring compression stroke limiter.
• Upper spring seat.
• Bearing.
• Upper shock absorber support.

4. Compress and orient the shock absorber rod as shown in the figure.





5. Align the groove of the upper seat of the strut with the coil of the spring.

6. Temporarily tighten the center nut onto the shock absorber rod.

• Tightening torque - 54 - 74 Nm

7. Install the shock absorber by tightening the two nuts.

• Tightening torque - 30 - 44 Nm

Note: When installing, orient the posts as shown in the figure.

8. (Models with ABS) Install the wheel speed sensor wire.



9. Connect the brake hose.

• Tightening torque - 17 - 25 Nm

10. Install the front wheel.

• Tightening torque - 88 - 118 Nm

11. Stabilize the suspension by rocking the car up and down and finally tighten the suspension mounting nuts.

12. Check and, if necessary, adjust the front wheel alignment angles.