Toyota Venza: Removal

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Front Suspension / Front Shock Absorber / Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The following procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

5. LOOSEN FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NUT

(a) Loosen the front suspension support nut of the front shock absorber.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the front suspension support nut.
Loosen the nut only when the front shock absorber with coil spring needs to be disassembled.

6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH

7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

10. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

(a) Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wiper wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

(b) Disengage the 2 clamps and connector, and separate the wire harness from the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly (w/ Windshield Deicer).

Text in Illustration

*1	Bolt
*2	Nut

11. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber.

HINT:

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

13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Support the front axle using a jack and wooden block.

Text in Illustration

*1	Front of the Vehicle
*2	Wooden Block
*3	Jack

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

Text in Illustration

*1	Nut
*2	Spacer

NOTICE:

Make sure that the front speed sensor is completely separated from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

14. SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install SST to the front coil spring with the hooks spread as far apart as possible from each other.

SST: 09727-00050

SST: 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00031

NOTICE:

Make sure that the claws on the hooks are securely engaged to the spring.

(b) Install the bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise using aluminum plates.

28 mm (1.10 in.)

15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NUT

(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

SST: 09727-00050

SST: 09727-30021

09727-00010

09727-00031

NOTICE:

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

HINT:

If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.

(b) Check that the front coil spring is fully compressed.

16. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

17. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING

18. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT

19. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR

20. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING

21. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER

22. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR

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