Celica ST Ltd Ed Liftback L4-1762cc 1.8L DOHC MFI (1997)
2. Using the 09727 - 30021 Special Service Tool (SST), compress the coil spring.
NOTE:
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Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
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When holding the shock absorber with the coil spring removed, do not hold it by the spring lower seat. Also, do not knock the spring lower
seat.
3. Using the 09729 - 22031 SST to hold the suspension support, remove the nut.
4. Remove these parts from the shock absorber. The suspension support, the bearing, the upper spring seat, upper coil spring insulator, coil spring,
shock absorber, the dust cover, spring bumper, and the lower coil spring insulator
ASSEMBLY
1. Install the lower coil spring insulator onto the shock absorber.
2. Install the coil spring by doing the following.
a. Using the 09727 - 30021 Special Service Tool (SST), compress the coil spring.
NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
b. Install the coil spring to the shock absorber taking care to fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower spring seat.
3. Install the spring bumper and dust cover by following these steps.
a. Install the spring bumper to piston rod.
b. Position the upper coil spring insulator to the upper spring seat.
c. Position the dust cover to the upper spring seat.
d. Install the upper spring seat with the dust cover to the shock absorber.
