Toyota 48510-09F40
Shock Absorber, Front Passenger Side

Begin front shock absorber with coil spring for 2WD installation by securing it to the body with less than full torque. You should position the coil spring lower end toward the vehicle's exterior while fitting it to the LH side and direct the lower end toward the interior when installing on the RH side. Secure the upper side bolts of the front shock absorber with coil spring by torquing them to 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf) then temporarily fasten the bolt to the nut and washer as shown in the illustration. One should first temporarily fasten the front suspension upper arm before installing the front flexible hose and skid control sensor wire. Proceed to install the front wheel then torque it to 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft-lbf). You should stabilize the suspension through vehicle lowering combined with multiple bouncing motions. Leaks should not occur from the front shock absorber coil spring nut as you tighten it to 61 ft-lbf (83 Nm, 846 kgf-cm). Also complete the tightening of the front suspension upper arm to final torque. Fasten the cable to the battery terminal with 3.9 Nm (40 kgf-cm) torque while inspecting the wheel alignment.

For 4WD and Pre Runner, separate it from the rear axle housing.

Install the 3 nuts onto the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring, torquing them to 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf), and temporarily tighten the bolt, nut, and washer.

Fully tighten the rear shock absorber nut to a torque of 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf).

Compress the front coil spring LH using Special Service Tool: 09727-30021, 09727-00010, and 09727-00031, ensuring not to use an impact wrench to avoid damaging the tool.

Ensure the nut is fully tightened to a torque of 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.).

Hold the shock absorber rod while removing the nut, then proceed to remove the front shock absorber cushion retainer, front shock absorber cushion No. 1, front suspension support sub-assembly, front coil spring insulator upper, and front coil spring.