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Toyota 4Runner: Rear Shock Absorber(w/o Reas)

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Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION


Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Support the rear axle housing.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the rear shock absorber assembly LH from the rear axle housing.


(c) Remove the nut, cushion No. 1 and rear shock absorber assembly LH.


(d) Remove the cushion No. 2 from the shock absorber assembly rear LH.

Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation.

If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

NOTICE:

When disposing of the shock absorber, refer to Disposal (See page ).


Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the cushion No. 2 to the rear shock absorber assembly LH.

(b) Temporarily install the cushion No. 1 and rear shock absorber assembly LH with a new nut.

(c) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly LH with the bolt.

(d) Tighten the nut.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

2. 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}

3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

4. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the bolt.

Torque:

98 N·m {999 kgf·cm, 72 ft·lbf}

Disposal

DISPOSAL

PROCEDURE

1. DISPOSE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Fully extend the rear shock absorber rod.

(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder between A and B in the illustration to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:

Be careful when drilling because shards of metal may fly about. Always use the proper safety equipment.

NOTICE:

The gas is colorless, odorless and harmless.


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