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Removal [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  2. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER SPEAKER GRILLE SUB-ASSEMEBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  4. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM SIDE COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [09/2018 - 10/2020]

  5. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2023]

  6. REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. REMOVE REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar.

      HINT: 

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon socket wrench 6 mm to hold the stud bolt.

      GTY805568Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt, nut and rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.
      GTY805574Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY805573Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the nut and skid control sensor wire LH.
  10. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH 
    1. Remove the rear shock absorber cap LH.
      GTY805902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Loosen the lock nut.
      GTY834010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WARNING:
      • Only loosen the lock nut, do not remove it.
      • If the lock nut is removed with the rear coil spring under tension, components of the rear shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.
      GTY596485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      If the rear shock absorber with coil spring will not be disassembled, do not loosen the lock nut.

      HINT: 

      If the nut is hard to see, use a mirror.

    2. Using SST, remove the nut B.
      GTY809164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09249-37010 

      HINT: 

      If the nut is hard to see, use a mirror.

    3. Remove the 2 nuts A from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upperside).

      HINT: 

      If the nut is hard to see, use a mirror.

    4. GTY833937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the nut from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side).

    5. Remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring and washer as shown in the illustration.
      GTY825515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  12. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00022
        3. 09727-00031
      GTY828460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • Do not perform the work without checking to make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely engaged.
        GTY830377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Rear Coil Spring Diameter
      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.
      • Do not install SST to the rear coil spring unless its top and bottom hook distance is set to the widest condition.
        GTY596483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.
      • Do not install SST when the distances between the SST arms or the number of coils of the coil spring between the hooks are not the same.
        GTY613077Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.
    3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.
      GTY791860Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Stopper Pin
      WARNING:

      Do not perform the work if the stopper pin is not securely installed.

    4. Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00090
        2. 09727-00100
      GTY823329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Vehicle Nut
    5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • While compressing the spring, if the rear coil spring starts to bend into a bow shape, do not continue the work.
        GTY596481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.
      • Do not compress the springs so far that the coils of the springs touch each other.
        GTY596494Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • It could cause the hook to slip off and the spring to fly out, which could result in an injury.
      • Do not use an impact wrench.
        GTY596492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • The threads may be stripped, or the sudden compression may result in slack that causes the hooks to slip off, causing the spring to fly out and possibly resulting in injury.
      • If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.
        GTY811143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.
      • SST: 09727-00110 
    6. Check that the rear coil spring has become free, and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber lock nut.
      WARNING:
      • If the rear coil spring has not become free, do not remove the rear support to rear shock absorber lock nut.
      • The spring force will cause the components to be scattered, possibly resulting in injury.
      GTY596490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the rear suspension support assembly from the rear shock absorber assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      Turn the rear suspension support assembly to disengage the end of the rear upper coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly LH claws.

      GTY518680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Rear Shock Absorber Assembly LH Claw
      *b End of Rear Upper Coil Spring Insulator
    8. Remove the rear upper coil spring insulator from the rear suspension support assembly.
    9. Remove the rear No. 1 spring bumper from the rear suspension support assembly.
    10. Remove the rear coil spring and SST.
      NOTE:

      Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

    11. Remove the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly LH.
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