Rear Shock Absorber - Removal

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - REAR SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER - REMOVAL

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

Remove the 3 bolts and protector.

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

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.

Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR 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 REAR WHEEL
4. DISCONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 3 parking brake cable.

5. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 parking brake cable.

6. DISCONNECT REAR AXLE BREATHER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the rear axle breather hose from the rear axle housing assembly.

7. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE (w/ Active Height Control)
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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}
8. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING ASSEMBLY
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Support the rear axle housing with a jack using a wooden block to avoid damage.

9. DISCONNECT REAR LATERAL CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLY
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the rear lateral control rod from the frame.

10. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.

Disconnect the shock absorber from the axle housing.

11. DISCONNECT NO. 4 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE (w/ Active Height Control)
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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

12. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.

Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, hold the rear shock absorber in place.

  • SST
  • 09922-10010

Remove the nut, upper bracket and shock absorber assembly.

Remove the lower bracket from the shock absorber.

13. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Active Height Control)
Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.

Rear Shock Absorber - Removal. REAR SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, hold the rear shock absorber in place.

  • SST
  • 09922-10010

Remove the nut, upper bracket and shock absorber assembly.

Remove the lower bracket from the shock absorber.