Toyota 48540-A9070
Strut, Rear Driver Side

Service and repair of the suspension strut begins by using two nuts and a bolt on the bracket to secure the shock absorber in a vise at the lower side followed by coil spring compression using Special Service Tool: 09727-30021. Do not use an impact wrench because it could damage the tool. Begin the coil spring service by first removing the nut and then the collar and suspension support and coil spring and lower insulator and spring bumper in succession. Use the rod of the shock absorber to check for strange sounds or resistance during extension and compression movements; when issues occur it is necessary to replace the shock absorber with a new unit. When disposing the shock absorber extend its rod fully and drill a hole into the cylinder to release gas with caution about flying particles while recognizing that the gas has no color or smell and is not toxic. Reassembly begins with installing the lower insulator while the spring bumper attaches to the piston rod. Use Special Service Tool: 09727-30021 to recompress the coil spring before fitting it onto the shock absorber with its lower end entering the lower insulator gap. You should begin by fitting the suspension support onto the piston rod then add the collar and loosely attach a new nut before rotating the suspension support in the proper direction as specified. Use Special Service Tool: 09727-30021 to remove the tool then inspect the orientation of the suspension support one more time.

Loosen the 2 nuts using a torque of 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.) for a reused nut and 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.) for a new nut, while coating the nut's threads with engine oil during installation.

Replace the shock absorber with a new one.

Disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp from the shock absorber by removing the bolt, applying a torque of 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.).

Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support, torqued to 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.), lower the rear axle carrier, and remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

Do not use an impact wrench to avoid damaging the tool.