Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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–FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

OVERHAUL

HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 26–3

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link

assy LH from the shock absorber assy front LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.

2607V–01

F13686

C80880

F13687

3. DISCONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) w/ ABS:

Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose No. 1

and speed sensor front LH.
(b) w/o ABS:

Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose.

4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL

SPRING

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts on the lower side of the

shock absorber assy front LH.

NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and
loosen the nut.

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

(b) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorb-

er assy front LH.
(c) Remove the front shock absorber with the coil spring.

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SST

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5. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of

the shock absorber assy front LH and secure it in a vise.

28 mm
(1.1 in.)

F13688

6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH

(a) Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH from

the front suspension support sub–assy LH.
(b) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.

SST 09727–30021

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

SST

F13689

F13690

F13691

(c) Using SST to hold the front coil spring seat upper LH, re-

move the nut.

SST 09729–22031
(d) Remove the front suspension support sub–assy LH, front

suspension support LH dust seal, front coil spring seat

upper LH, front coil spring insulator upper LH, front coil

spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring in-

sulator lower LH.

7. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH

(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check

that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound

during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a
new one.

NOTICE:
When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page 26–12.

8. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH

(a) Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the

shock absorber assy front LH.
(b) Install the front spring bumper LH to the shock absorber

piston rod.

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