Toyota AVENSIS 2000 Supplement Manual page 651

SA–14
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)
SUSPENSION AND AXLE
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
– FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA10K–03