OEM 2002 Toyota Avalon Shock Absorber

2002 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Shock Absorber on 2002 Toyota Avalon?

  A: Start the strut suspension service and repair operation by removing the rear seat and rear wheel while keeping the torque at 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Begin by disconnecting the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp through removal of 2 bolts that should be tightened to 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.) for the flexible hose and 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) for the ABS speed sensor wire harness. Start by detaching the shock absorber stabilizer bar link before removing the shock absorber together with the coil spring. When installing the shock absorber's lower nuts apply engine oil to the threads followed by a torque of 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.) for reused nuts while setting new nuts to 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.). A jack should support the rear axle carrier as technicians remove the cap and loosen the suspension support's central nut without fully removing it. Use a torque of 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The maintenance of the shock absorber excludes the need to loosen this nut because the shock absorber stays intact. Lower the rear axle carrier before removing the 2 bolts on the shock absorber lower side but keep the suspension support nuts tight with 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.). Post-installation inspection of the rear wheel alignment should be performed after completing the reinstallation steps in the reverse order of dismantling.