Corolla L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE) (2004)
a. Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of the shock absorber assy front LH and secure it in a vise.
6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Remove the front suspension support dust cover LH from the front suspension support sub-assy LH.
b. Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
c. Using SST to hold the front coil spring seat upper LH, remove the nut.
SST 09729-22031
d. Remove the front suspension support sub-assy LH, front suspension support LH dust seal, 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.
7. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during operation. If there is any
abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a new one.
NOTICE: When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL.
8. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
a. Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the shock absorber assy front LH.
b. Install the front spring bumper LH to the shock absorber piston rod.