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Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly

  1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH 
  2. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the shock absorber assembly front LH.
  3. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH 
    1. Install the front spring bumper LH to the piston rod.
  4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

      SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010,09727-00021, 09727-00031) 

      NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

      HINT:

      Use 2 SST of the same type.

    2. Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH.

      HINT:

      Fit the front coil spring insulator lower LH into the gap of the shock absorber assembly front LH.

      Fig 1: Compressing Front Coil Spring LH With SST
      G05139407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Upper LH
      G05139408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH 
    1. Install the front coil spring seat upper LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
      Fig 3: Installing Front Coil Spring Seat Upper LH
      G05139409Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH BEARING 
    1. Install the front suspension support LH bearing.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Suspension Support Bearing
      G04977696Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly LH with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
    2. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
    3. Fig 5: Installing Front Suspension Support Sub-Assembly LH
      G05139411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002