Rear Shock Absorber Removal

Suspension. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Rear 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 REAR WHEEL

  4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (w/ Active Height Control)

  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR (w/ Active Height Control)

  6. REMOVE FUEL TANK (w/ Active Height Control)

  7. DISCONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

  8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

  9. DISCONNECT REAR AXLE BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

  11. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY

  12. DISCONNECT REAR LATERAL CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLY

  13. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH

  14. DISCONNECT NO. 4 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE (w/ Active Height Control)

  15. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)

  16. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Active Height Control)

Rear 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.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear 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 REAR WHEEL


4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (w/ Active Height Control)
for 1GR-FE: Click here
for 1UR-FE: Click here
for 1VD-FTV: Click here
for 3UR-FE: Click here


5. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR (w/ Active Height Control)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber  Removal
  1. Remove the 3 bolts and rear No. 1 floor heat insulator.

    Text in Illustration
    *A
    for LHD
    *B
    for RHD


6. REMOVE FUEL TANK (w/ Active Height Control)
HINT:
When removing the rear shock absorber assembly RH, also remove the fuel tank.
for 1GR-FE: Click here
for 1VD-FTV: Click here
for 3UR-FE: Click here
for 1UR-FE: Click here


7. DISCONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 3 parking brake cable.



8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 parking brake cable.



9. DISCONNECT REAR AXLE BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Disconnect the rear axle breather hose from the rear axle housing assembly.



10. 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}


11. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Support the rear axle housing with a jack using a wooden block to avoid damage.



12. DISCONNECT REAR LATERAL CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLY


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the rear lateral control rod from the frame.



13. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.

  1. Disconnect the shock absorber from the axle housing.



14. DISCONNECT NO. 4 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.



15. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber  Removal
  1. Using SST, hold the rear shock absorber in place.

    SST
    09224-00011
    09961-01270
  1. Remove the nut, upper bracket and shock absorber assembly.

  1. Remove the lower bracket from the shock absorber.



16. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Active Height Control)


    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
  1. Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.



    Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.Rear Suspension.Rear Suspension System.Rear Shock Absorber  Removal
  1. Using SST, hold the rear shock absorber in place.

    SST
    09922-10010
  1. Remove the nut, upper bracket and shock absorber assembly.

  1. Remove the lower bracket from the shock absorber.