Solara Coupe V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2008)
(d) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
(e) Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the 2 washers that are installed under the front suspension upper brace center.
Disassembly
SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER:
DISASSEMBLY
1. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) As shown in the illustration, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the
bracket at the bottom of the absorber.
2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST: 09727-30021
09727-00010
09727-00021
NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT: Use 2 of the same types of SST.
(b) Remove the front suspension support sub-assembly LH, front suspension support bearing LH, front coil spring seat upper LH, front coil spring
insulator upper LH, front coil spring LH, front spring bumper LH and front coil spring insulator lower LH from the shock absorber assembly
front LH.
Reassembly
SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER:
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH