Toyota 4Runner: Rear Coil Spring

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET (w/ KDSS)

3. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Support the rear axle housing.

(b) Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.

(c) Disconnect the shock absorber from the axle housing.

4. DISCONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

5. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH

(a) While lowering the axle housing, remove the coil spring.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to snap the brake line and parking brake cable.

6. REMOVE HOLLOW SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the hollow spring from the frame.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL HOLLOW SPRING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the hollow spring to the frame.

2. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH

(a) Install the rear coil spring to the rear axle housing. HINT: Before installing the coil spring, check that the coil spring end is in the correct position. If not, reinstall the coil spring.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber with the bolt.

4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LOWER BRACKET (w/ KDSS)

5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

6. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the bolt.

Torque:

98 N·m {999 kgf·cm, 72 ft·lbf}

7. CONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

8. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

9. BLEED BRAKE LINE

10. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

11. CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

12. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}