OEM Scion xA Shock Absorber

Scion xA Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Strut
  48510-59765
  Q: How to replace the shock absorber assembly rear LH on Scion xA?

  A:

  The first step to replace the shock absorber assembly rear LH consists of removing the rear absorber cap and the rear wheel. Before you extract the 2 nuts from the piston rod you must jack up the rear axle beam while supporting it. Moving on, remove the cushion retainer and the suspension support before taking off the nut, spacer and shock absorber assembly rear LH. Disassemble the suspension support from its connection with the shock absorber assembly. The inspection of the shock absorber assembly rear LH requires testing by both shock absorber rod compression and extension for normal resistance and sound levels. Any observation of faulty conditions demands immediate replacement of the shock absorber with a new unit. The installation process starts by connecting the suspension support assembly to the shock absorber and proceeding to install the shock absorber assembly followed by suspension support along with cushion retainer to the body. During installation thread in the lower nut so the piston rod extends 15 to 18 mm (0.591 to 0.709 inch) from the lower nut before attaching the upper nut and tightening it against the lower one to 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.). After raising the jack position the shock absorber assembly onto the rear axle beam while using both the spacer and nut then torque it to 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). After installing the rear wheel complete the process by torquing it to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) followed by a rear wheel alignment check. The shock absorber assembly rear LH needs to be disposed by extending its rod fully then drilling a hole from A to B inside the cylinder to vent gas contents using suitable safety gear while noting the colorless odorless non-poisonous nature of its gas composition.
• Strut, Front Passenger Side
  48510-80263
  Q: How to service and repair the front shock absorber with coil spring on Scion xA?

  A:

  The service and maintenance of the front shock absorber with coil spring begins by removing sequence-wise the front wiper arm head cap, both front wiper arms, hood to cowl top seal, and cowl top ventilator louvers from both sides before proceeding with the windshield wiper link assembly and the cowl top panel outer while disconnecting the hose and wire harness for the wiper and extracting the 8 bolts. The first step includes removing the front wheel while disconnecting the flexible hose through bolt removal and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp removal from the shock absorber bracket. Start by removing the front shock absorber with coil spring through the process of breaking 2 nuts and 2 bolts from the steering knuckle followed by removing 3 shock absorber and No. 2 suspension support nuts. To disassemble the front shock absorber with coil spring, use a vise with 2 nuts and a bolt to secure it before compressing the coil spring using Special Service Tool: 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031) without an impact wrench due to damage risk. Users should first remove the front suspension support dust cover LH followed by the front support to front shock absorber LH nut secured with a screwdriver using 2 nuts before taking out the front suspension support subassembly LH, dust seal, coil spring seat upper LH and coil spring insulator upper LH and coil spring LH and spring bumper LH. The evaluation of the front shock absorber assembly LH requires extending or compressing the shock absorber rod for checking abnormal resistance or sounds where necessary replacement. Install the front shock absorber assembly LH, followed by the front spring bumper LH and reintegrate the coil spring using the specific Special Service Tool to secure it on the shock absorber while ensuring the lower end aligns with the spring lower seat opening. The assembly process includes installing the front coil spring insulator upper LH with exterior mark orientation while placing the front coil spring seat upper LH with its OUT mark outward and following with front suspension support LH dust seal and finally front suspension support subassembly LH. Apply torque of 33 Nm (340 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.) to the front support front shock absorber LH nut while using a new center nut and watching out for suspension support stud bolt damage and applying MP grease to the suspension support. The front shock absorber assembly LH requires installation through a process of attaching the No. 2 suspension support followed by 3 nut tightening stages reaching 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.) while securing the shock absorber and connecting to the steering knuckle after deploying 2 bolts and a nut torqued to 132 Nm (1,350 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.) while performing bolt rotation prevention. Fasten the flexible hose with 29 Nm torque before installing the front wheel at 103 Nm torque while you torques 8 cowl top panel outer bolts to 5.0 Nm and restore the wiper hose and wire harness connection. The windshield wiper link assembly must be installed before installing both cowl top ventilator louvers and the hood to cowl top seal, along with both front wiper arms and an inspection and adjustment procedure for the front wheel alignment. When preparing for disposal extend the shock absorber rod entirely before drilling a hole between points A and B on the cylinder to release the trapped gas while employing suitable protective safety equipment due to metal fragment potential.