Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
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–REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
OVERHAUL
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27–2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSY
3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE(See page 76–21)
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH(See page 76–21)
5. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Support the rear axle beam with jack.
Wood
Block
2707R–01
F40125
C80891
C67565
(b) Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
(c) Remove the nut, washer and shock absorber.
2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)
6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727–30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
SST
F40126
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F40127
C67568
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–REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(b) Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, re-
move the nut.
(c) Remove the support plate, cushion, spring bracket, upper
insulator, suspension support, spring bumper and coil
spring.
7. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR 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 the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page 27–7.
Front
80.6
SST
F40128
F40129
F40274
8. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727–30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Insert the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.
(c) Install the spring bumper and suspension support.
(d) Set the upper insulator to the spring bracket.
(e) Position the spring bracket with upper insulator as shown
in the illustration.
HINT:
Place the RH side on the symmetric position to the illustration.
(f) Install the cushion and support plate.
(g) Temporarily tighten a new center nut.
(h) Remove the SST.
SST 09727–30021
(i) Recheck the direction of the spring bracket.
2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)
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