OEM Scion tC Shock Absorber

Scion tC Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Shock Absorber, Rear Passenger Side
  48530-80268
  Q: How to install the rear shock absorber with coil spring on Scion tC?

  A:

  Begin the procedure for installing the rear shock absorber with coil spring by tightenting the 3 nuts to 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf) then fasten the bolt and nut as a stop before fixing the nut. The installation process requires attaching the No. 1 AS Suspension Arm LH through 3 bolts that should be torqued to 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft-lbf) and connecting the No. 3 Parking Brake Cable using 2 bolts torqued to 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf). Use three bolts to attach the suspension lower brace LH then torque them to 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf). Use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to keep the ball joint from turning when inserting the nut for the rear stabilizer link assembly LH and tighten it to 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf). The same assembly routine must be applied to the rear stabilizer link assembly RH. Use the skid control sensor wire by bolting the wire bracket while torquing the bolt to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf cm 44 in lb). Then attach the skid control sensor connector. After installing the rear wheel with a torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf) complete suspension stabilization by bouncing and bouncing the vehicle multiple times. To complete the tightening process of the rear shock absorber with its coil spring secure the bolt and nut together reaching a torque value of 140 Nm (1,430 kgf-cm, 103 ft-lbf) but ensure to keep holding the nut in position and empty the vehicle during this procedure. The rear wheel alignment needs to be inspected with a rear ABS speed sensor signal validation.
• Shock Absorber
  48530-80152
  Q: How to remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring on Scion tC?

  A:

  The first step for removing the rear shock absorber with coil spring requires removal of the tonneau cover assembly then the deck board assembly followed by the back door scuff plate and both the deck floor box LH and deck floor box RH. Mingle the rope hook with removal steps of the rear No. 1 floor board alongside the rear seat cushion assembly and the rear seatback assembly. Begin by taking out the front door scuff plate followed by the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook and then remove the No. 1 side trim assembly, No. 2 deck side trim hook and lastly the deck trim side panel assembly. First disconnect the skid control sensor wire through connector removal and by taking out the bolt and wire bracket. Unfasten the rear stabilizer link assembly LH by removing its nut. If the ball joint rotates while the nut is loose keep the stud steady using a h5 mm hexagon wrench. Rephrase the same approach for removing the rear stabilizer link assembly RH. Support the suspension No. 1 arm on the left side and maintain nut position by removing its bolt and nut from the No. 1 suspension arm. The first step is the removal of 3 nuts from the system followed by the 3 bolts and the suspension lower brace LH. Proceed by disconnecting the No. 3 Parking Brake Cable through removal of its 2 bolts while taking the 3 bolts from the suspension arm bracket LH. The shock absorber with coil spring should be removed after pressing the No. 1 suspension arm LH outside of the vehicle.