Toyota 48510-A9320 Shock Absorber Assembly Front Right

To carry out the operation of removing the strut assembly, well loosen the wheel lug nuts, then lift the vehicle and place it on well-cemented jackstands then finally remove the wheel. After that, remove the brake hose bracket loose screw from the strut and for seped sensor wire harness, remove the clamp bracket bolt if the vehicle is equipped with ABS. Locate the strut in relation to the steering knuckle and the positions of the bolts since special camber adjusting bolts may have been used. Lift off the strut-to-knuckle nuts, then knock out the bolts using the help of a hammer and punch. Now gently pull the strut to free it from the steering knuckle and do not over flex the inner CV joint or allow the steering knuckle to fall to the outside this position will stress the brake hose. Support the strut and spring assembly, preferably with help, and take off the three strut-to-body nuts that will disconnect the upper portion of the strut assembly from the body framework and then withdraw the assembly from the fenderwell. Look out for signs of leakage of fluid and also signs of denting, cracking or any other signs of damage that may necessitate replacement on the strut body, and in the coil spring part there should be no chipping on the coating or any splits on the spring seat as well as checks should be made on cuts and general wearing out. If such areas are discovered, go to the next step of removing the strut. For installation, position the strut assembly into the fenderwell and thread the upper mounting studs through the body holes; tighten the nuts to hold the strut in position to not fall. Place the steering knuckle under the strut flange, put in two bolts through the knuckle and tighten to the said torque, with match mark alignment done earlier. Secure the brake hose bracket to the strut and fasten with a bolt and tighten, and if the car has ABS then fit the speed sensor wiring harness bracket. Last but not least, fix the wheel and lugs nuts and lower the car, tighten the lugs nuts in the recommended torque, and also should tighten the upper mounting nuts in the correct torque. Proceed to drive the vehicle to your preferred alignment shop and get your front end alignment done if not well aligned.

Shocks and coil springs also should always be replaced simultaneously, as they are installed in pairs. To assembled it, first of all, open the trunk lid and take out the spare tyre. Third, the left and right inner trim panels, and the floor trim panel which is situated ahead of the spare tire well, should also be unbolted and taken off. Lift the rear of the vehicle and keep it raised on jackstands, using the floor jack to support the axle beam next to the shock absorber being removed. From insides of the trunk, remove the two nuts at the upper mount, while observing the shock absorber below still has one bolt holding it. Loosen the bolt from below and this will help to disconnect the upper assembly of the shock absorber to the body. Subsequently, undo the lower mounting nut and washer to pull out the rear shock absorper from the axle beam and to separate the shock absorber assembly which may also necessitate lowering of the car by using floor jack. The installation is rather simple, first you need to position the assembly into the fenderwell, then you put the lower mounting on the stud, further slip the upper mounting studs into the body holes and fix them with the bolt from beneath. Replace the lower washer and nut on the extended housing and lift the axle beam raising it to standard static height while tightening the nut. Last but not the least, fit the two upper mounting nuts and screw the nuts tightly, in addition, replace the spare tire as well as trim the panels of the trunk.

Connect the brake hose bracket to the strut and tighten the bolt securely. If the vehicle is equipped with ABS, install the speed sensor wiring harness bracket.