Toyota 48510-09G60 Shock Absorber Assembly Front Right

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Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the wheel. Support the control arm with a floor jack. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link end from the strut. Remove the brake hose bracket and the speed sensor wiring harness from the strut. On models equipped with electronic modulated suspension, remove the shock absorber cap and disconnect the shock absorber wiring harness. Remove the strut-to-knuckle nuts and knock the bolts out with a hammer and punch. Separate the strut from the steering knuckle. Support the strut and spring assembly with one hand and remove the three strut-to-shock tower nuts. Check the strut body for leaking fluid, dents, cracks, and other obvious damage. Check the coil spring for chips or cracks in the spring coating. Inspect the spring seat for cuts, hardness, and general deterioration. Guide the strut assembly up into the fender well and insert the three upper mounting studs through the holes in the shock tower. Slide the steering knuckle into the strut flange and insert the two bolts. Reattach the brake hose bracket to the strut. Install the wheel and lug nuts, then lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts. Tighten the three upper mounting nuts. If you're working on a model equipped with electronic modulated suspension and the strut had been disassembled, tighten the nut in the center of the strut. Connect the electrical connector and install the cap.

For front struts, ensure that the arrow on the spring seat faces toward the lower bracket where the steering knuckle fits, and that the arrows on the upper spring seat face toward the outside of the vehicle.

Loosen the strut-to-axle carrier bolt nuts. To disconnect the lower end of the strut from the rear axle carrier, unbolt the brake hose from the strut, then remove these nuts and knock out the bolts (but don't remove the bolts until after the upper strut nuts are removed and the axle carrier is supported by a floor jack).

Signs of wear include leaking fluid, loss of damping capability, and cracked coil springs.

The axle carrier is supported with a floor jack during the process.

Check the strut body for leaking fluid, dents, cracks, and other obvious damage that would warrant repair or replacement.