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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2009AVALON LIMITEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSUSPENSION SYSTEMFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRINGREASSEMBLY

2009 Toyota Avalon Limited

Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly

2009 Toyota Avalon LimitedSECTION Reassembly

INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the shock absorber assembly front LH.
2. Install the front spring bumper LH to the piston rod.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Lower LH
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3. Compress the front coil spring LH using SST.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021)
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
  
  HINT:
  
  Use 2 SST of the same type.
4. Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH.
  HINT:
  
  Fit the lower end of the front coil spring LH into the gap of the front coil spring lower LH.
  
  Fig 2: Compressing Front Coil Spring LH Using SST
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Front Coil Spring Insulator Upper LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Install the front coil spring seat upper LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Coil Spring Seat Upper LH Angle
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Install a new front suspension support bearing LH as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Suspension Support Bearing LH
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8. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly LH with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
9. Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.
10. Remove the SST slowly in order to release the coil spring.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021)
  
  Fig 6: Installing Front Suspension Support Sub-Assembly LH With Mark Facing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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