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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL SST 
    1. Align the slot on end of the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the part so that the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly and the slot on the shock rod end are aligned.

      GTY840607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Slot
      Outside of the Vehicle
    2. Install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) to the front shock absorber assembly.
      • SST: 09727-58100 
      • SST: 09727-58130 
      • SST: 09727-58010 
        1. 09727-58030
      GTY975992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Shock Absorber Assembly *2 Shock Absorber Outer Shell
      *a Turn *b Hold
      *c Fixing Nut *d Bolt
      NOTE:

      Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt (area with diagonal lines) of SST (09727-58010).

      GTY958308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Application Area
      1. Install SST (09727-58030) to the end of the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly.[#1]
      2. Install SST (09727-58010) to the front shock absorber assembly.[#2]
        NOTE:

        Take due care when installing SST (09727-58010) to ensure the shock rod is not damaged.

      3. Secure the SST (09727-58010) bolt and SST (09727-58030) with the fixing nut.[#3]
      4. After securing the SST (09727-58010) bolt, rotate the nut clockwise.[#4]

        HINT: 

        Extend the shock rod to its maximum length to install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130).

      5. Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the shock rod and remove any foreign matter and oil.
        NOTE:

        Thoroughly clean the shock rod to prevent damage to the shock rod due to contact of foreign matter.

      6. Clean the surface of SST (09727-58130) to which the front shock absorber assembly is installed and remove any foreign matter and oil.
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        *a Installation Surface
        NOTE:

        Thoroughly clean the installation surface to prevent damage to the shock rod due to contact of foreign matter.

      7. Using a long ball hexagon 5, install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) to the shock rod.[#5]
        NOTE:

        Before installing, check the position of the slot on end of the shock rod.

        HINT: 

        Install SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) to the base of the shock rod and check that SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) are securing the shock rod.

      8. After securing the SST (09727-58010) bolt, rotate the nut counterclockwise.
      9. Check that the shock rod and SST (09727-58030) have become free before releasing the fixing nut and removing SST (09727-58010) from the end of the shock rod.
        NOTE:

        Take due care when removing SST (09727-58010) to ensure the shock rod is not damaged.

      10. Remove SST (09727-58030) from the end of the shock rod.
      11. Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the end of the shock rod threads and remove any foreign matter and oil.
  2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Install the front lower coil spring insulator to the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY898561Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Positioning Pin
      NOTE:

      When installing the front lower coil spring insulator, insert the positioning pin of the spring seat into the hole of the front lower coil spring insulator.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER 
    1. Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY877169Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this direction
      NOTE:
      • Face the smaller diameter end of the front spring bumper downward.
      • Do not apply lubricants to the front spring bumper.
      • Do not apply lubricants to the front shock absorber assembly cap or rod.
      • Do not clean the front spring bumper with water or solvent.
  4. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING 
    1. Secure SST in a vise.
      • SST: 09727-00051 
      • SST: 09727-30022 
        1. 09727-00010
        2. 09727-00031
      GTY488737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Attach the hooks of each SST arm across the diameter of the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • Make sure that the hooks are securely attached to the coil spring.
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      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Make sure that the hooks of the upper and lower SST arms are attached to the coil spring so that the distance between the hooks is as large as possible.
        GTY906599Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Make sure that the arms of SST are parallel and the number of coils between the arms is the same on each side.
        GTY606366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
    3. Install the stopper pins to the hooks of SST.
      WARNING:
      • Make sure that the stopper pins are installed securely.
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
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    4. Using SST, compress the coil spring.
      WARNING:
      • If the coil spring starts to bow out while using SST, stop immediately and reattach SST correctly.
        GTY906598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Do not compress the coil spring to the point where the coils touch each other.
        GTY906580Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • Do not use an impact wrench.
        GTY906581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If an impact wrench is used, the threads of SST may be damaged, or sudden compression of the coil spring may cause a hook to disengage and the coil spring to fly out, resulting in injury.
      • If a stopper pin touches the coil spring while using SST, remove the stopper pin and continue with the procedure.
        GTY579673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If a stopper pin is removed, install a coil spring stopper belt as shown in the illustration.
      • If a hook disengages from the coil spring, the coil spring may fly out, resulting in injury.
      • SST: 09727-00110 
    5. Align the end of the front coil spring with the flange of the front lower coil spring insulator and install the front coil spring.
      GTY920764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Depression
      NOTE:

      Make sure to fit the end of the front coil spring that has the larger diameter into the depression of the front lower coil spring insulator.

  5. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING 
    1. Install the strut mounting bearing to the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover.
      GTY771030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Strut Mounting Bearing
      *a Top End of the Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the top end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover and strut mounting bearing are securely attached.

  6. INSTALL FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 
    1. Install the front upper coil spring insulator to the strut mounting bearing.
  7. INSTALL STRUT MOUNTING BEARING WITH DUST COVER 
    1. Install the strut mounting bearing with dust cover to the front shock absorber assembly.
  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY840607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Slot
      Outside of the Vehicle
      NOTE:

      Check that the slot on the shock rod and the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.

    2. Align the stud bolt of the front suspension support sub-assembly with the front shock absorber lower bracket as shown in the illustration.
      GTY845534Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 0° +/- 3°
      *b 15°
      *c Stud Bolt of Front Suspension Support Sub-assembly
      *d Guide Line of Front Suspension Support Sub-assembly
      *e Alignment Mark of Strut Mounting Bearing
      *f Front Shock Absorber Lower Bracket
      *g Arrow of Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover
      Outside of the Vehicle
      NOTE:

      Make sure to install the stud bolt of the front suspension support sub-assembly so that it is aligned within +/- 3° of the center of the front shock absorber lower bracket.

    3. Align the alignment mark of the strut mounting bearing with the guide line of the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Make sure to install the strut mounting bearing so that the alignment mark of the strut mounting bearing is aligned within +/- 15° of the guide line of the front suspension support sub-assembly.

    4. Align the arrow of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover with the alignment mark of the strut mounting bearing as shown in the illustration.
  9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
    2. Remove SST from the front coil spring.
      NOTE:

      Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

    3. Fold back the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover and then use a long ball hexagon 5 to remove SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130) from the front shock absorber assembly.
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      NOTE:
      • Thoroughly remove SST (09727-58100) and SST (09727-58130).
      • Check that front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover is not excessively deformed or crushed.
    4. Using a piece of cloth, etc., clean the shock rod of the front shock absorber assembly and remove any foreign matter and oil.
      NOTE:

      Thoroughly clean the shock rod to prevent damage to the front shock absorber assembly due to contact of foreign matter.

      GTY957679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cloth, etc.
      *b Shock Rod
  10. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER 
    1. Connect the end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover with the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure that the end of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover is securely attached to the claws of the front shock absorber assembly.
      • Make sure there is no excessive damage to the bellows of the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover.
      • Do not allow oil, grease, etc., to contact the front No. 1 shock absorber dust cover.
      • If there is oil or grease on the insulator, wipe clean with a cloth. Do not use an alcohol based cleaner.
      GTY750493Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front No. 1 Shock Absorber Dust Cover
      *a Claw
  11. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the nut.

      Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf/cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

      GTY922190Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the 2 nuts to the front shock absorber assembly.
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    3. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 290 N.m (2957 kgf/cm, 214 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
      • Do not apply lubricants to the steering knuckle and shock absorber contact surfaces.

      HINT: 

      The bolts can be installed in either direction, however, make sure that they are both installed in the same direction.

  12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Engage the 2 hooks to install the front speed sensor clamp bracket.
      GTY851332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Hook
      NOTE:

      Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

    2. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 29 N.m (296 kgf/cm, 21 ft.lbf) 

      GTY904743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not twist the front flexible hose when installing it.

    3. Engage the clamp.
      NOTE:

      Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

  13. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber assembly with the nut.

      Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf/cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

      HINT: 

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  14. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT 
    1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Torque: 47 N.m (479 kgf/cm, 35 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Perform this step only when the front shock absorber with coil spring has been disassembled.

    2. Remove the 2 nuts from the front shock absorber assembly.
      GTY916288Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL COWL VENTILATOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly with the 4 bolts and 6 nuts.
      GTY915202Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Nut (A) 

      Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf/cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

      Nut (B) 

      Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt (C) 

      Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf/cm, 71 in.lbf) 

    2. Engage the 2 clamps to install the wire harness to the cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly.
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    3. Engage the 2 clamps to install the wire harness to the cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly.
      GTY916290Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the connector.
  16. INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION TO COWL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front upper suspension to cowl brace sub-assembly LH to the cowl ventilator panel sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  17. INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION TO COWL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SEAL FRONT LH 
    1. Install the front fender splash shield seal front LH.
  19. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SEAL FRONT RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. INSTALL FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR LH 
    1. Install the fender splash shield sub-assembly rear LH with the clip.
  21. INSTALL FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2019 - ]

  23. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]

  24. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]

  25. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    Parking Assist Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to CALIBRATION [10/2022 - ]
    Panoramic View Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to CALIBRATION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to CALIBRATION [11/2023 - ]
    Lighting System (EXT) (w/ AFS) Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 11/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2023 - ]
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