OEM 2000 Toyota Corolla Shock Absorber

2000 Toyota Corolla Shock Absorber Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove and install the Shock Absorber on 2000 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Starting the suspension strut removal process begins with seat adjustments in a vehicle with a rear seat one-piece fixed type by taking away the seat cushion then the seatback or a rear seat separated type required the rear seatback to be tilted forward. Next, remove the rear wheel. Detaching the wire harness clamp from the ABS speed sensor becomes necessary when ABS is present. The brake fluid should go into a container during the flexible hose removal with Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 while you also remove the clip. To disconnect the stabilizer bar link begin by taking off the nut while applying a hexagon wrench to hold the ball joint stud if it moves independently. Detach the shock absorber with coil spring by unfastening the 2 nuts and bolts at the axle carrier and removing the cap and winding down the central suspension support nut to a point before full removal. Disassembling the shock absorber renders the nut unnecessary for service. The procedure ends with removing the shock absorber fitted with the coil spring after disconnecting its three nuts. Install the shock absorber together with the coil spring first before securing it with 3 nuts at 39 Nm (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft. lbs.), afterward attach it to the rear axle carrier using 2 bolts and nuts torqued to 142 Nm (1,450 kgf.cm, 105 ft. lbs.). If the shock absorber was not disassembled, you would not need to torque the nut that is in the suspension support center to 49 Nm (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft. lbs.). Use a hexagon (5mm) wrench to prevent the ball joint from turning when you install the stabilizer bar link while torquing it to 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft. lbs.). Attach the flexible hose to a new clip through the use of Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 and apply torque at 15 Nm (155 kgf.cm, 11 ft. lbs.). First reconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp before installing the rear wheel with a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Then proceed with setting the rear seatback for separated types or installing the one-piece fixed type seat cushions and seatbacks while torquing to 7.9 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 69 inch lbs.). You need to bleed the brake system after completing the alignment check of the rear wheel.