How to properly dispose of the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?

To get rid of the rear shock absorber, completely extend the piston rod and have an opening of 25 mm hole in area B where gases are to be released. This applies to both 2WD and 4WD. Drilling should be done carefully so as not to get metal shards and safety equipment should be used because the gas is colorless and non-poisonous.

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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-80004
$151.56 MSRP: $214.56
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- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Rear Left Suspension Strut; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Driver Side
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, SE, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Absorber Assembly, Shock
Part Number: 48520-A9220
$217.49 MSRP: $310.53
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: ABSORBER ASSY, SHOCK; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Shock Absorber
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 48520-49555
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2007 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut Assembly, Passenger Side
Part Number: 48510-A9360
$189.07 MSRP: $269.94
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Shock Absorber; Strut
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 48510-49445
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2007 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-80006
$143.81 MSRP: $203.58
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Rear Left Suspension Strut; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Driver Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48540-48350
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-49555
$160.61 MSRP: $227.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Front Right-Hand; Rear Right Suspension Strut; Strut Assembly Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48530-48230
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2007 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Front Passenger Side
Part Number: 48510-8Z278
$150.39 MSRP: $212.90
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Suspension Strut, Front Right; Suspension Strut Assembly; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Front Passenger Side
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016 Toyota Highlander | LE, LE Plus, Limited, XLE | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-A9370
$160.26 MSRP: $226.86
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Rear Left Suspension Strut; Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Driver Side
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Plus, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-49615
$172.71 MSRP: $244.50
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Rear Right Suspension Strut; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48530-48290
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-49325
$187.32 MSRP: $267.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Suspension Strut, Rear Left; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaces: 48540-49365
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut
Part Number: 48540-49225
$222.74 MSRP: $318.02
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Shock Absorber
- Replaces: 48540-49265
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-49545
$153.44 MSRP: $217.21
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Suspension Strut, Rear Left; Suspension Strut Assembly; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaces: 48540-49535, 48540-49536
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-49875
$151.21 MSRP: $214.06
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Rear Right Suspension Strut; Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48530-48380
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Toyota Highlander | Base | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-80428
$148.16 MSRP: $209.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Rear Right Suspension Strut; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, SE, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-80663
$153.44 MSRP: $217.21
You Save: $63.77 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Suspension Strut, Rear Right; Suspension Strut Assembly; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaces: 48530-80572, 48530-80664
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut
Part Number: 48530-49335
$230.77 MSRP: $329.49
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Shock Absorber
- Replaces: 48530-49435
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Driver Side
Part Number: 48540-49505
$151.21 MSRP: $214.06
You Save: $62.85 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Rear Left Suspension Strut; Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Driver Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48540-48380
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 Toyota Highlander | Base | 4 Cyl 2.7 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-49595
$185.11 MSRP: $264.29
You Save: $79.18 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Suspension Strut, Rear Right; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaces: 48530-49625
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Front Driver Side
Part Number: 48520-8Z140
$139.58 MSRP: $197.59
You Save: $58.01 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Suspension Strut, Front Left; Suspension Strut Assembly; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Front Driver Side
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016 Toyota Highlander | Hybrid Limited | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-A9730
$156.73 MSRP: $221.87
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Shock; Rear Right Suspension Strut; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48530-0E070
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, SE, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota Highlander Strut, Rear Passenger Side
Part Number: 48530-A9760
$159.08 MSRP: $225.20
You Save: $66.12 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Set, Shock; Suspension Strut, Rear Right; Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Shock Absorber; Absorber Assembly, Shock, Rear Passenger Side
- Manufacturer Note: MARK 48530-0E090
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Toyota Highlander | Base, Limited, SE, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS

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Toyota Highlander Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

Strut, Rear Passenger Side
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Q: How to properly dispose of the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?
A: To get rid of the rear shock absorber, completely extend the piston rod and have an opening of 25 mm hole in area B where gases are to be released. This applies to both 2WD and 4WD. Drilling should be done carefully so as not to get metal shards and safety equipment should be used because the gas is colorless and non-poisonous.

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