Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Front Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000001V4500DX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH



(a) Temporarily install the upper side of the shock absorber to the chassis frame with the 4 nuts.


(b) Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm with the bolt, washer and nut.

2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

3. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH



(a) Tighten the nut.

Torque: 195 N·m (1988 kgf·cm, 144 ft·lbf)


(b) Tighten the 4 upper nuts in diametrically opposite pairs.

Torque: 45 N·m (459 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf)

(c) Check that the first nut that was tightened is at the torque specification.

4. INSTALL SUSPENSION CONTROL BRACKET (w/ AVS)



(a) Install the suspension control bracket with the nut.

Torque: 15 N·m (153 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf)

5. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (w/ AVS) SUSPENSION CONTROL: ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

  • for Aluminum Wheel

Torque: 131 N·m (1336 kgf·cm, 97 ft·lbf)

  • for Steel Wheel

Torque: 209 N·m (2131 kgf·cm, 154 ft·lbf)