SUSPENSION AND AXLE -> Front Shock Absorber for Your Toyota Avensis 4 Door First Generation (1997-2003)

SA–13  
SUSPENSION AND AXLE  
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER  
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER  
SA10J–06  
COMPONENTS  
Cap  
z 47 (475, 34)  
80(820, 59)  
Suspension Support  
Dust Seal  
Spring Upper Seat  
Upper Insulator  
Coil Spring  
Shock Absorber  
with Coil Spring  
Spring Bumper  
Lower Insulator  
ABS Speed Sensor  
Wire Harness  
5.5(55,48in.·lbf)  
255(2,600,188)  
29(300, 22)  
Shock Absorber  
Flexible Hose  
: Specified torque  
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)  
z Non–reusable part  
F12735  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
SA–14  
SUSPENSION AND AXLE  
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER  
SA10K–03  
REMOVAL  
1.  
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL  
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)  
2.  
DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS  
CLAMPS FROM SHOCK ABSORBER  
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire  
harness clamps.  
Torque: 5.5 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)  
3.  
DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE  
Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose from the  
shock absorber bracket.  
Torque: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)  
4.  
REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  
(a) Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of shock absorber.  
Torque: 255 N·m (2,600 kgf·cm, 188 ft·lbf)  
HINT:  
Do not remove the 2 bolts.  
(b) Remove the 3 nuts.  
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)  
(c) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of shock  
absorber.  
HINT:  
At the time of installation, coat the nut’s thread with engine oil.  
(d) Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.  
F12736  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)  
SA–15  
SUSPENSION AND AXLE  
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER  
SA10P–05  
INSTALLATION  
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–14).  
HINT:  
After installation, check the front wheel alignment (See Pub. No. RM599E on page SA–4).  
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)