Front Shock Absorber Disassembly


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT

  2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  3. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH

  4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH

Front Shock Absorber -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT


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  1. Secure SST in a vise.

    SST
    09727-30022(09727-00010,09727-00031)
    09727-00060


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Shock Absorber Disassembly

  1. Attach the arm of SST to the diameter of the coil spring.

    Text in Illustration
    *a
    		Correct
    *b
    		Incorrect
    CAUTION:
    1. Make sure that the coil spring is installed so that the distance between the upper and lower hooks of SST is at the maximum.
    2. Make sure that the claws of the hooks are securely attached.

  1. Using SST, compress the coil spring.

    CAUTION:
    1. If the coil spring bends during the compression, immediately stop the compression and reinstall SST.
    2. Do not compress the spring until the coil springs contact each other.
    3. Do not use an impact wrench.


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155

  1. Remove the front support to front shock absorber nut.

    CAUTION:
    Do not remove the front support to front shock absorber nut when the coil spring is not free.


2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Remove the suspension support, cushion and 2 retainers from the shock absorber rod.



3. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH

  1. Remove the coil spring from the shock absorber.



4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Shock Absorber Disassembly

  1. Using SST and a press, remove the absorber bush.

    SST
    09710-30012(09710-04071,09710-04081)