Front Shock Absorber Removal

Suspension. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Front Suspension. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)

  2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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

  7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

  8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

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

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

  12. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

  13. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

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

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

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

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

  18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

Front Shock Absorber -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Detach the clamp, and disconnect the connector from the protector.

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and protector.



2. OPEN STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)


  1. 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.


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Shock Absorber Removal

    NOTICE:
    1. 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.
    2. Do not remove the shutter valves.


3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL


4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

  1. 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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

  1. 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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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



7. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.



8. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Loosen the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.



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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stabilizer link.



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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the bolt, nut and stabilizer link.



11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. 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


Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Shock Absorber Removal

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



13. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

  1. Remove the clip and the nut.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Front Suspension.Front Suspension System.Front Shock Absorber Removal

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

    SST
    09628-62011
    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.


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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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

  1. Discharge the suspension fluid pressure.

  1. 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)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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



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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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



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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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



18. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH


Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the nut from the shock absorber lower side.

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


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

  1. Remove the 4 nuts.

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