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Removal [03/2017 - 06/2017]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - ]

  3. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY762735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      HINT: 

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

  4. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY773423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

  5. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.
      GTY773422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WARNING:
      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut if the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.
      • Only loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut, do not remove it.
      • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the front coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off.
      GTY747247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.
      GTY758569Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      Front of the Vehicle
      Wooden Block Placement Location
      NOTE:

      Keep the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly supported until installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring is complete.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.
      NOTE:
      • When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
      • Use wire or an equivalent tool to hang the separated steering knuckle.
      GTY762734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 nuts and front shock absorber with coil spring.
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  7. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-00051 
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00031
      GTY488737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.
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      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower SST arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.
        GTY762738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.
        GTY606366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
    3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.
      WARNING:
      • Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      GTY551008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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
      GTY744277Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Vehicle Nut
    5. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
        GTY762740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.
        GTY762768Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Do not use an impact wrench.
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      • If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.
      • If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.
        GTY750509Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • SST: 09727-00110 
    6. Check that the coil spring has become detached, and then remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.
      WARNING:
      • Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut while the coil spring is under tension.
      • If the front support to front shock absorber nut is removed with the coil spring under tension, components of the front shock absorber with coil spring may fly off, resulting in injury.
      GTY762767Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.
  9. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER 
    1. Disengage the end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover from the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY750493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover
      *a Claw
    2. Remove the strut mounting bearing with dust cover from the front shock absorber assembly.
  10. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the front upper coil spring insulator from the strut mounting bearing.
      GTY770374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING 
    1. Disengage the top end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover to remove the strut mounting bearing from the shock absorber dust cover.
      GTY770375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING 
    1. Remove the front coil spring and SST.
      NOTE:

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

  13. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER 
    1. Remove the front spring bumper from the front shock absorber assembly.
  14. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the front lower coil spring insulator from the front shock absorber assembly.
  15. REMOVE SUSPENSION TOWER DAMPER 
    1. Remove the bolt and suspension tower damper from the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY762764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
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