FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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    1. Install the shock absorber on the body so that the lower end of the coil spring faces the rear of the vehicle.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Fulcrum Length

      Using SST, install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      SST
      09249-B1010
      Torque:
      without SST
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      28 N*m  { 286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).

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      for 4WD:


      1. Temporarily install the bolt and nut as shown in the illustration.

        Tech Tips

        Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.

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      for Pre-Runner:


      1. Temporarily install the bolt and nut as shown in the illustration.

        Tech Tips

        Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.

  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Connect the stabilizer link to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      70 N*m  { 714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

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

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    105 N*m  { 1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf }

  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

  6. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not tighten the nut.

  7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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