Toyota 48231-52A51
Coil Spring, Rear

The first step to remove the rear coil springs requires the disconnecting of the negative cable battery terminal. Begin by taking out both the rear seat cushion cover pad sub-assembly along with rear seatback assembly from Sedan Fixed Seat Type vehicles. Empty the brake fluid from the rear wheel then rinse off any paint-contacted brake fluid instantly before proceeding. A screwdriver should be used to free the claw of the connector lock portion until both ends of the skid control sensor wire (w/ ABS) are isolated from the connector lock without causing damage to the wire by removing the cover. Obtain the nut then disconnect the skid control sensor wire. The union nut wrench will allow you to disconnect the rear LH flexible hose from the brake tube before removing the clip and separate the flexible hose from the axle beam. The same approach must be utilized for the rear RH flexible hose component. Leave the two bolts on the rear axle beam in place without breaking their connection. To begin the process remove the rear absorber cap (for Hatchback) followed by removing the rear shock absorber caps from both the left and right sides. The removal of rear shock absorbers requires following the identical steps between the right-hand-side and the left-hand-side procedures. The last step entails lowering the jacks slowly and extracting the coil spring with its coil spring insulator upper and coil spring insulator lower before completing the same operation on the rear coil spring RH.

Loosen the two bolts on the rear axle beam without removing them.

Install the rear shock absorber caps and the rear flexible hoses by connecting them to the axle beam with new clips.

Remove the outer cowl top panel and the front wheel.

Remove the upper coil spring seat, spring bumper, upper coil spring insulator, coil spring, and strut mounting bearing using a brass bar and press.