OEM 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Shock Absorber

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front shock absorber and coil spring on 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A: You must start servicing or fixing the front shock absorber with coil spring after you remove both front wheels along with the engine under cover sub-assembly. Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to separate the front stabilizer link assembly from both left and right sides by unscrewing the nuts. The wrench should be used when the ball joint turns with the nut. The service and repair process begins with front stabilizer bar removal then tie rod end sub-assembly took off afterwards front shock absorber with coil spring must be removed after unfastening the bolt, nut, washer and three upper nuts. To perform disassembly apply Special Service Tool: 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00031), 09727-00060 that compresses the coil spring with caution against impact wrench use due to potential damage. The process requires users to take off the front support to front shock absorber nut and the front shock absorber cushion retainer followed by the front shock absorber No. 1 cushion after removing the front suspension support sub-assembly and the front coil spring. Mount Special Service Tool 09710-22021 (09710-01071, 09710-01081) along with a press to eliminate the front shock absorber bush. The front shock absorber assembly requires inspection during which the shock absorber rod must be compressed and extended to detect abnormal resistance or sounds. Replace the element if necessary. Use the same special service tool to install a new absorber bush followed by the front coil spring installation process which should include the proper orientation of the lower spring end inside the spring seat gap. The assembly procedure includes placing front shock absorber cushion retainer followed by front suspension support sub-assembly, front shock absorber No. 1 cushion then front shock absorber cushion retainer. Position the suspension support along with the absorber bush correctly before tightening a new lock nut with 25 N m torque (255 kgf cm, 18 ft. lbf). Use an impact wrench only when strictly necessary. The front shock absorber with coil spring gets temporary installation on the body with rear-facing lower end while securing three upper-side nuts to 64 N m (653 kgf cm, 47 ft. lbf) torque along with preliminary bolt tightening through the bolt, nut, and washer. Fasten the tie rod end sub-assembly with front stabilizer bar along with both left and right front stabilizer link assemblies and tighten the left side to 70 N m (714 kgf cm, 52 ft. lbf). Insert the engine under cover sub-assembly and front wheels while tightening these front wheels to a torque of 112 N m (1,137 kgf cm, 82 ft. lbf). Stabilize the suspension system through vehicle jack-down and multiple suspension bounces before fully tightening the front shock absorber coil spring nut to 135 N m (1,377 kgf cm, 100 ft. lbf) and inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment. To dispose of the shock absorber position the piston rod fully extended into a vise where you can fix it at an angle before drilling a 50 mm (1.97 inches) hole close to the top end for gas release while covering the drill to stop chips from spreading.