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Front Shock Absorber: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD 
  2. INSTALL COIL SPRING 
    1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      1. SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
      Fig 1: Using SST To Compress Coil Spring
      G02949717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

    HINT:

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

  3. INSTALL UPPER INSULATOR TO SHOCK ABSORBER 
  4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT 
    1. Install the suspension support to the shock absorber, as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Align the bolt of the suspension support with the cut-out of the upper insulator.

      Fig 2: Installing Suspension Support To Shock Absorber
      G02949718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
    3. Align the suspension support with the shock absorber lower bolt as shown in the illustration.
    4. Fig 3: Aligning Suspension Support With Shock Absorber Lower Bolt
      G02949719Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SST 
    1. SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)

    HINT:

    After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.