How to remove the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?

Begin the shock absorber removal by taking off the rear wheel before removing the deck side trim cover and then the deck side trim. The rear flexible hose and the rear shock absorber with coil spring need their bolt removed for 2WD separation followed by separate action on the rear speed sensor wire. The rear flexible hose along with the rear speed sensor require the same procedure for 4WD assembly. After the engine stop, you must detach the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear shock absorber with coil spring by taking out the nut. Keep in mind that if the ball joint moves with the nut you need to use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to lock the stud bolt in place. Pry the back No. 1 suspension support cover open by releasing its 4 clamps. The rear axle carrier sub-assembly should be supported by placing a wooden block under a jack to avoid dust cover damage. Maintain the nut on the rear shock absorber but loosen it until the desired amount of rotation during both 2WD and 4WD operations. Unfasten two bolts and two nuts which separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from its position on the rear axle carrier sub-assembly while ensuring the bolts stay still during operation before disassembling the three nuts and the rear shock absorber with coil spring alongside disconnecting the rear speed sensor and rear flexible hose. The rear shock absorber with coil spring attachment requires installation of bolt and nut following the illustration and vise placement at a position of 28 mm (1.1 in.) which applies to both 2WD and 4WD. The technician should compress the rear coil spring using Special Service Tool: 09727-30021, 09727-00010, 09727-00021, and 09727-00031 without applying force via an impact wrench for tool protection. The front coil spring should reach maximum compression before proceeding to remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut then the rear support to rear shock absorber collar. After removing the Special Service Tool users should take out the rear suspension support assembly followed by the rear coil spring. Complete the process by taking out the rear No. 1 spring bumper with the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly.

How to install the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?

You start by adding the recessed part of the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear shock absorber assembly unit. After that, install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the shock absorber assembly. Afterward you should install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the assembly. After temporary compression of the coil spring with Special Service Tools 09727-30021, 09727-00010, 09727-00021, and 09727-00031 use the tools to install the spring onto the shock absorber assembly. Avoid using an impact wrench for tool safety. The process requires you to position the cutout on the protrusion of the suspension assembly while also inserting the rear support with shock absorber collar and attaching the rear support to rear shock absorber nut. Place the rear coil spring with its end correctly positioned in the insulator's depression while keeping the stud bolt should be angled at 3.5 degrees outward within a range of plus or minus 5 degrees. When installing the rear shock absorber along with coil spring for both 2WD and 4WD vehicles, first apply torque of 58 Nm to three nuts and then tighten two bolts and two nuts to 290 Nm while simultaneously ensuring the bolts maintain their position during nut installation. Lastly, fully tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut with 55 Nm torque. Secure the rear No. 1 suspension support cover after adding a disconnected rear stabilizer link assembly onto the shock absorber with coil spring through a tightened nut (torque to 39 Nm) while using a hexagon wrench if the ball joint becomes difficult to turn. The installation process for rear speed sensor wire requires a bolt that needs to be fastened with 5.0 Nm torque for both 2WD and 4WD applications. The rear flexible hose installation requires a bolt on the shock absorber with 19 Nm torque setting and must avoid hose twisting for both car types. To complete the task you should first install deck side trim and deck side trim covers before torquing the rear wheel to 103 Nm while checking and aligning the rear wheel.

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Toyota Highlander Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

Strut, Rear Driver Side
48540-80006
Q: How to remove the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?
A:
Begin the shock absorber removal by taking off the rear wheel before removing the deck side trim cover and then the deck side trim. The rear flexible hose and the rear shock absorber with coil spring need their bolt removed for 2WD separation followed by separate action on the rear speed sensor wire. The rear flexible hose along with the rear speed sensor require the same procedure for 4WD assembly. After the engine stop, you must detach the rear stabilizer link assembly from the rear shock absorber with coil spring by taking out the nut. Keep in mind that if the ball joint moves with the nut you need to use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to lock the stud bolt in place. Pry the back No. 1 suspension support cover open by releasing its 4 clamps. The rear axle carrier sub-assembly should be supported by placing a wooden block under a jack to avoid dust cover damage. Maintain the nut on the rear shock absorber but loosen it until the desired amount of rotation during both 2WD and 4WD operations. Unfasten two bolts and two nuts which separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from its position on the rear axle carrier sub-assembly while ensuring the bolts stay still during operation before disassembling the three nuts and the rear shock absorber with coil spring alongside disconnecting the rear speed sensor and rear flexible hose. The rear shock absorber with coil spring attachment requires installation of bolt and nut following the illustration and vise placement at a position of 28 mm (1.1 in.) which applies to both 2WD and 4WD. The technician should compress the rear coil spring using Special Service Tool: 09727-30021, 09727-00010, 09727-00021, and 09727-00031 without applying force via an impact wrench for tool protection. The front coil spring should reach maximum compression before proceeding to remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut then the rear support to rear shock absorber collar. After removing the Special Service Tool users should take out the rear suspension support assembly followed by the rear coil spring. Complete the process by taking out the rear No. 1 spring bumper with the rear lower coil spring insulator from the rear shock absorber assembly.
Strut, Rear Driver Side
48540-80007
Q: How to install the rear shock absorber on Toyota Highlander?
A:
You start by adding the recessed part of the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear shock absorber assembly unit. After that, install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the shock absorber assembly. Afterward you should install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the assembly. After temporary compression of the coil spring with Special Service Tools 09727-30021, 09727-00010, 09727-00021, and 09727-00031 use the tools to install the spring onto the shock absorber assembly. Avoid using an impact wrench for tool safety. The process requires you to position the cutout on the protrusion of the suspension assembly while also inserting the rear support with shock absorber collar and attaching the rear support to rear shock absorber nut. Place the rear coil spring with its end correctly positioned in the insulator's depression while keeping the stud bolt should be angled at 3.5 degrees outward within a range of plus or minus 5 degrees. When installing the rear shock absorber along with coil spring for both 2WD and 4WD vehicles, first apply torque of 58 Nm to three nuts and then tighten two bolts and two nuts to 290 Nm while simultaneously ensuring the bolts maintain their position during nut installation. Lastly, fully tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut with 55 Nm torque. Secure the rear No. 1 suspension support cover after adding a disconnected rear stabilizer link assembly onto the shock absorber with coil spring through a tightened nut (torque to 39 Nm) while using a hexagon wrench if the ball joint becomes difficult to turn. The installation process for rear speed sensor wire requires a bolt that needs to be fastened with 5.0 Nm torque for both 2WD and 4WD applications. The rear flexible hose installation requires a bolt on the shock absorber with 19 Nm torque setting and must avoid hose twisting for both car types. To complete the task you should first install deck side trim and deck side trim covers before torquing the rear wheel to 103 Nm while checking and aligning the rear wheel.

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