Toyota 48510-80397
Shock Absorber

Service of the rear shock absorber begins by removing the rear wheel. After supporting the rear axle housing position you need to remove the bolt to divide the shock absorber. You must first prevent the piston rod from turning before removing the three cushion retainers along with the nut and extracting the shock absorber, No. 1 cushion, No. 2 cushion. The installation of a new shock absorber becomes necessary when you find irregular resistance or unusual sounds while pressing or extending the rod during inspection of the rear shock absorber. The three cushion retainers together with No. 1 cushion and No. 2 cushion and new nut must be installed onto the rear shock absorber before tightening it temporarily. Then proceed with shock absorber bolt installation. Tighten the new nut by rotating it to 25 N m (255 kgf cm, 18 ft. lbf) while gripping the piston rod. Install the rear wheel with 112 N m torque, which is equivalent to 1,137 kgf cm or 82 ft. lbf. You must stabilize the suspension through vehicle jacking and bouncing it multiple times. Complete tightening of the rear shock absorber bolt needs to be performed at 98 N m (1,000 kgf cm, 72 ft. lbf). To discard the shock absorber open the piston rod completely before drilling a hole on the cylinder to release the gas inside while keeping the drill blade covered with a shop rag or cloth since the released gas is neither colored nor scented nor dangerous.

Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut, the front shock absorber cushion retainer, the front shock absorber No. 1 cushion, the front suspension support sub-assembly, and the front coil spring.

Install the front shock absorber cushion retainer, followed by the front suspension support sub-assembly, and then the front shock absorber No. 1 cushion.

Take off the bolt, nut, and washer, followed by the three nuts located on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring, and then detach the front shock absorber with coil spring.