Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Suspension & Axle » Coil spring and rear shock absorber
Removal

1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

Torque: 131 N·m (1,340 kgf·cm, 97 ft·lbf)

2. SUPPORT REAR AXLE HOUSING WITH JACK

3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the shock absorber from the axle housing.

Torque: 98 N·m (1,000 kgf·cm, 72 ft·lbf)

(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

(c) While holding the piston rod, remove the nut, 2 retainers, cushion and shock absorber.

Torque: 69 N·m (704 kgf·cm, 51 ft·lbf)

(d) Remove the 2 retainers and cushion from the shock absorber.

4. DISCONNECT LH AND RH STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS

Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets.

Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

5. DISCONNECT LATERAL CONTROL ROD

Remove the nut, washer, bolt and disconnect the lateral control rod.

Torque: 150 N·m (1,530 kgf·cm, 111 ft·lbf)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut and bolt.

6. DISCONNECT BREATHER HOSE

7. REMOVE COIL SPRING

(a) Begin to lower the axle housing.

NOTICE: Be careful not to snap the brake line and parking brake cable.

(b) While lowering the axle housing, remove the coil spring and insulator.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

• Check that the coil spring end is installed correctly.
• If the coil spring end is not in the correct position, reinstall the coil spring.

(c) Remove the bolt and follow spring from the frame.

Torque: 28 N·m (290 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

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