OEM 2001 Toyota Prius Shock Absorber

2001 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the Shock Absorber on 2001 Toyota Prius?

  A: You should start servicing the suspension strut by uninstalling the front wheel after setting its torque at 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Take out the wiper link assembly from the next step. Unplug the ABS speed sensor wire harness clamps from the shock absorber by unbolting with proper torque setting of 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). After disconnecting the flexible hose from its bracket you must remove the bolt by applying 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) torque. Begin by disconnecting the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber by removing the nut which must torque at 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.). During this step you need a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns with the nut. The first step to remove the shock absorber with coil spring requires loosening two nuts at the shock absorber's lower side to a torque of 153 Nm (1,560 kgf-cm, 113 ft. lbs.) while the two bolts remain intact. The first step requires removal of upper side shock absorber nuts using a torque of 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.), then proceed with lower side nut and bolt extraction after oiling the threads. Remove the shock absorber with coil spring as the final step. The procedure for shock absorber installation requires executing steps in reverse order to removal while performing front wheel alignment testing afterwards.