Rear Shock Absorber Removal

Suspension. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141
Rear Suspension. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER

  2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

  3. REMOVE INNER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

  4. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  5. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER

  7. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT

  8. REMOVE REAR SPRING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY

  9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

  10. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

  11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SPRING

  12. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

Rear Shock Absorber -- Removal


NOTICE:
For vehicles equipped with VSC, if the wheel alignment has been adjusted, and if suspension or underbody components have been removed/installed or replaced, be sure to perform the following initialization procedure in order for the system to function normally:
  1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
  2. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and test mode inspection.
HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. Remove the spare wheel cover.



2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

  1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the rear floor finish plate.



3. REMOVE INNER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. Remove the 4 clips and inner luggage compartment trim cover LH.



4. REMOVE REAR WHEEL


5. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber Removal

  1. Support the rear axle beam assembly using a jack and wooden block.

  1. Remove the nut and rear shock absorber cushion retainer.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. Remove the 2 nuts from the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).

  1. Remove the bolt (lower side) from the rear shock absorber with coil spring.

  1. Slowly lower the jack and remove the rear shock absorber with coil spring.



6. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber Removal

  1. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.

    SST
    09727-30021(09727-00010,09727-00021,09727-00031)
    If the rear coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.
    NOTICE:
    Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

  1. Check that the rear coil spring is fully compressed.



    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber Removal

  1. Use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the rear shock absorber piston rod and remove the nut.

  1. Remove the No. 1 rear shock absorber cushion washer.



7. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT


8. REMOVE REAR SPRING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY


9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY


10. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR


11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SPRING


12. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

  1. Remove SST and remove the rear coil spring.

    NOTICE:
    Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.