OEM 2004 Scion xA Coil Springs

2004 Scion xA Coil Springs Parts Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear left coil springs on 2004 Scion xA?

  A: Start by taking off the wheel followed by an unscrew of the skid control sensor connector and removing its bolt allowing the wire to separate from the axle beam. The technician should use Service Tool: 09023-00100 to break rear brake tube No.4 while removing the clip for non-reuse. Rephrase the same brake tube separation steps for rear brake tube No.3. The replacement process progresses by removing the nut from the axle beam to detach parking brake cable assembly No.3 then repeat this method with parking brake cable assembly No.2 on the right-hand side. Keep the two bolts of the rear axle beam assembly in place but loosen their tightness. Separate the rear left shock absorber assembly by first supporting both rear axle beam sides with jacks and then removing the nut followed by the spacer. The method for removing and installing the rear right shock absorber assembly will remain identical to the previous section. The process of taking out the rear left coil spring requires slowly lowering the jacks before removing the components which include coil spring and both insulators named upper LH and lower LH. Insert the insulator upper LH until its gap aligns with the coil spring LH end before attaching the insulator lower LH and coil spring against the rear axle beam with the paint mark below the vehicle. Perform the same procedure on the rear right shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam while continuing to raise the jacks. Torque parking brake cable assembly No.3 with a nut to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) following the same cable assembly No.2 installation procedure for the right-hand side. Use Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 to connect rear brake tube No.4 with its flexible hose while torquing it to 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) then install the clip. Repeat for rear brake tube No.3. Install the skid control sensor wire onto the bolt before tightening it to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.) and then connect its connector. Use a proper torque wrench to secure the rear axle beam assembly bolts for shock absorber stability while utilizing a jack for axle support then loading the same compartment with 90 kg (198 lb.) before complete tightening at 82 Nm (836 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.). Complete tightening of the rear left shock absorber assembly nut to 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.) should be followed by similar treatment of the rear right assembly nut. The last step requires bleeding the brake line and installing the rear wheel with 76 ft. lbs. torque (1,050 kgf-cm, 103 Nm). Next, check the alignment of the rear wheel together with the ABS speed sensor signal.