OEM 2005 Scion xA Coil Springs

2005 Scion xA Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear left coil spring on 2005 Scion xA?

  A: The replacement procedure for the rear left coil spring begins by taking off the rear wheel followed by disconnecting the skid control sensor connector before removing the bolt to detach the skid control sensor wire from the axle beam. Special Service Tool: 09023-00101 allows you to separate rear brake tube No.4 before removing its clip which must be disposed after use. The same sequence should be followed for disassembling rear brake tube No.3. Follow the same method to detach parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the axle beam by removing its nut. Then use these procedures for parking brake cable assembly No.2 on the right-hand side. Mildly loosen the two bolts which anchor the rear axle beam assembly but do not detach them. Two jacks support the rear axle beam at both sides before technicians remove the nut followed by the spacer which separate the rear left shock absorber assembly. Perform the identical shock absorber assembly removal method for the rear right side. Safely lower the jacks to remove both the coil spring along with insulator upper LH and insulator lower LH from the rear left position. Start by installing the insulator upper LH onto the coil spring end component LH as its gap aligns with the coil spring LH end. Then add the insulator lower LH and the coil spring to the rear axle beam with the paint mark beneath the vehicle. The installer can secure the rear left shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam as jack height increases before continuing with the rear right side operations. Follow the same procedures for parking brake cable assembly No.3 by connecting it with the nut tightened to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) and then proceed with No.2 on the right side. The process calls for using Special Service Tool: 09023-00101 to create a 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque on rear brake tube No.4 until the clip is secured. Repeat for rear brake tube No.3. Fasten the skid control sensor wire onto its mounting bolt before torquing to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.). After that, restore the skid control sensor connector. Secure the rear axle beam assembly bolts completely for shock absorber stability before using a jack to support the axle beam and loading its compartment with 90 kg (198 lb.) then torque bolts to 82 Nm (836 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.). Follow the same procedure when tightening the rear right shock absorber assembly nut to 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The last steps involve bleeding the brake line while installing the rear wheel under 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque before inspecting the rear wheel alignment and checking the ABS speed sensor signal.