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Removal [12/2022 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2022 - ]

  3. REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE 
    1. GTY1138778Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1149672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/ Windshield Deicer - -
  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER 
    1. GTY1149037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. LOOSEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. GTY1138847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Temporarily install the 2 nuts to the front shock absorber assembly.
      2. Loosen the front support to front shock absorber nut.
        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.
        GTY596485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
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      1. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.
        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.

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    NOTE:

    Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.
    1. GTY1149035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. GTY1142368Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block *b Jack
      Front of the Vehicle Wooden Block Placement Location
      1. Support the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block.
        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.
      3. Remove the 3 nuts, 2 spacers and front shock absorber with coil spring from the vehicle.
  10. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. GTY1048290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Secure SST in a vise.
        • SST: 09727-00051 
        • SST: 09727-30022 
          1. 09727-00010
          2. 09727-00031
      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.
          GTY600271Courtesy 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 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.
          GTY1140906Courtesy 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.
    2. GTY1139960Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Stopper Pin - -
      1. 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
    3. GTY1148539Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Vehicle Nut - -
      1. Install SST and 2 vehicle nuts to the upper support as shown in the illustration.
        • SST: 09727-30022 
          1. 09727-00090
          2. 09727-00100
      2. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
        WARNING:
        • If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
          GTY1149034Courtesy 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.
          GTY1149026Courtesy 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.
          GTY1149025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        • 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.
          GTY1158611Courtesy 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 
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      1. 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.
        GTY1149028Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE COLLAR 
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  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. GTY1149027Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER 
    1. GTY1034118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover - -
      *a Claw - -
  14. REMOVE FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. GTY1156948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  15. REMOVE STRUT MOUNTING BEARING 
    1. GTY1149023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING 
    1. GTY1152253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Remove the front coil spring and SST.
        NOTE:

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER 
    1. GTY1140868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction - -
  18. REMOVE FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. GTY1149021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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