Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - SUSPENSION CONTROL

DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR (for Front Side) - REMOVAL

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the 6 bolts and side step.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

2. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE

Remove the 6 bolts and protector pipe.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

3. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL CYLINDER BRACKET ASSEMBLY

Remove the 6 bolts and 3 brackets from the frame.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

4. DISCHARGE SUSPENSION FLUID PRESSURE
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect a hose to the bleeder plug for the shock absorber control valve 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:
  • 8.3 N*m{ 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}
5. REMOVE NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the union bolt and gasket from the front No. 1 accumulator.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a union nut wrench, remove the No. 1 control tube from the shock absorber control valve.

6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 suspension control accumulator from the vehicle.

7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the No. 2 control accumulator and O-ring from the front shock absorber control valve.

8. REMOVE NO. 2 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH

Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the No. 2 control tube from the No. 3 height control tube, shock absorber control valve and control valve.

Remove the bolt and No. 2 control tube.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

9. DISCONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the union bolt and gasket, then disconnect the No. 2 pressure hose from the shock absorber control valve.

10. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and control valve.

Remove the cap and bleeder plug.

11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the control accumulator from the control valve.

Remove the O-ring and back-up ring from the accumulator.

12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH
Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the connector from the control valve.

Damping Force Control Actuator (For Front Side) - Removal. SUSPENSION CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and control valve.