OEM 2007 Toyota Sienna Shock Absorber

2007 Toyota Sienna Shock Absorber Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the rear shock absorber on 2007 Toyota Sienna?

  A: The servicing and repair process of a rear shock absorber must start with removing the rear wheel as an initial step. Remove the rear shock absorber cap LH after you detach both the shock absorber head cover and the cap. It is essential to support the rear axle beam with a jack while using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to maintain hold on the piston rod before removing the lock nut. The service worker should take out the rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer and rear shock absorber cushion No.1 then remove the nut and cushion retainer and shock absorber assembly rear LH. Take away the rear spring bumper No.1 LH from the shock absorber assembly rear LH. The shock absorber testing requires operators to depress and elevate the rod to notice strange noises or resistance; shock absorber replacement should occur if any unusual problems are verified. The process begins when you connect the rear spring bumper No.1 LH to the shock absorber assembly LH while suspending the rear axle beam assembly with a jack for appropriate installation of the rear shock absorber assembly rear LH alongside the cushion retainer and nut. A 6 mm hexagon wrench should be used to tighten a new lock nut before applying full torque to 30 Nm (310 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.). The rear shock absorber cap LH and shock absorber head cover need installation before reinstalling the rear wheel where proper torque should be 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). When stabilizing the shock absorber assembly rear LH for a complete tightening sequence it may require a jack to support the rear axle beam while placing 90 kg (198 lbs) weight inside the rear compartment. Set the shock absorber nut to 115 Nm (1,173 kgf-cm, 85 ft. lbs.) torque before completion. Check the alignment of the rear wheels as the last step. To dispose of this shock absorber fully stretch the rod until it creates a hole that releases the gas from the cylinder while flying fragments are avoided along with the identification that the gas is non-poisonous and effective. For 2WD drive type devices measure 234 mm (9.22 inch) as the shock absorber length and for 4WD drive type models it extends to 258 mm (10.16 inch).