Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing 2.0 to 3.5 turns.

Front Shock Absorber - Removal. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

NOTICE:

When loosening a shutter valve, make sure that the end protrudes 2 to 3.5 mm (0.0787 to 0.137 in.) from the surface of the block, and do not turn the shutter valve any further.

Do not remove the shutter valves.

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly.

7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stabilizer link.

10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)

Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

12. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the sensor wire from the steering knuckle and suspension upper arm.

13. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

Remove the clip and the nut.

Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.

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NOTICE:

Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

14. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE (w/ Active Height Control)

Connect a hose to the bleeder plug for the height control accumulator and loosen the bleeder plug.

Discharge the suspension fluid pressure.

After the fluid pressure has dropped and oil has drained out, tighten the bleeder plug and remove the hose.

Torque:
6.9 N*m{ 70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf}

15. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B (w/ Active Height Control)

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and apron trim packing.

16. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D (w/ Active Height Control)

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and apron trim packing.

17. DISCONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE (w/ Active Height Control)

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the pressure hose from the shock absorber.

18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

Remove the nut from the shock absorber lower side.

NOTICE:

To prevent the shock absorber with coil spring from falling, leave the bolt inserted.

Remove the 4 nuts.

Remove the bolt (lower side) and shock absorber with coil spring.

FRONT SUSPENSION

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER