How do you remove the front shock absorber on a 2005 Toyota 4runner?

Answer 1

1. Park the vehicle on a level concrete surface where it is safe to work on your vehicle.

2. Lock and center the steering wheel.

3. Place blocks in front and behind the rear tires so as to keep the vehicle from moving

forwards or backwards.

4. It is beneficial that you get a reference measurement of the stock ride height prior to the

removal of the stock coil-overs; measuring the distance from the center of the hub to the

bottom of the fender does this. You will use this measurement when you are setting your

ride height after installation.

5. Using a jack lift the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle using jack stands. Be sure

to place the jack and jack stands securely in the positions shown in the diagram. After

placing the jack stands slowly lower the jack and remove the jack so that the front

suspension can hang freely. Remember to be alert and cautious when working under a

vehicle.

6. Remove the front wheels and set them aside.

7. Remove the safety pin from the tie-rod end nut. Using a

17mm wrench or a socket

remove the tie rod end nut.

8. Screw the tie rod end nut upside down (the safety pin slots facing the ground) back on to

the tie rod end bolt until the top of the bolt is level with the top of the nut. Make sure the

threads of the bolt are not higher than the nut. Using a hammer hit the tie rod end bolt out

of its place. Once the tie rod end bolt breaks loose remove the nut and the tie rod end.

9. Using a

17mm wrench or socket remove the sway bar link lower nuts and disconnect the

sway bar links from their lower ends by pulling them out.

Note: Steps 5 to 8 must be done for both left and right sides before the removal of the sway

bar.

10. Using a

12mm wrench or socket remove the four bolts under the skid plate and remove

the skid plate.

11. Using a

14mm wrench or socket remove the sway bar mount bolts (two for each mount)

and remove the sway bar mounts. Make sure to save the mount brackets and bushings

as well as the bolts since you will be reusing them with your new sway bar. To remove

the sway bar, swing the tie rod under the sway bar ends and than rotate the sway bar

ends towards the ground. Finally pull the sway bar out from one side.

12. Using a

14mm wrench or socket remove the three nuts from the top of the OEM spring

hat.

13. Using a

19mm wrench and 19mm socket or wrench remove the bolt (19mm) and nut

(19mm) from the lower shock mount. Remove the entire shock assembly from the truck.

Remember to save the lower shock mount bolt and nut.

14. To install your new shocks align the upper shock mount inside the stock coil

housing and loosely secure with the supplied

3/8" bolts and lock washers.

15. Using a

19mm wrench and 19mm socket or wrench, secure the shock to the lower arm

utilizing the stock bolt (19mm) and nut (19 mm) as well as the special provided bearing

spacers. (You may have to pry the lower arm down some to line up the shock eyelet with

the lower mount). The longer spacer should face towards the front of the vehicle.

16. Using

14mm" wrench or socket torque the upper mount 3/8"bolts to 50ft lbs and the

lower shock mount bolt (19mm) to 85ft lbs using a

19mm wrench or socket.

17. Mount the swaybar relocation pads to the frame, using the stock bolts. Remount the

swaybar on using the hardware provided, making certain the swaybar clamps are on the

correct side of the vehicle and are pointed in the correct direction. The slot or hole should

be towards the rear of the vehicle and the fork end should be towards the front.

18. Replace the skid plate.

19. Reconnect the tie-rods. Make sure to use a safety pin on the tie rod end nut.

20. Replace the wheels. Tighten the lug nuts to factory torque specifications and set the

vehicle on the ground. Inspect the ride height.

21. The shocks are preloaded from the factory with 2-2.5" of lift, depending on the body style

of the vehicle. The preload may also have to be modified to get the truck level from

passenger to driver side. If the lift is too much loosen the coil spring adjuster. If the lift is

not enough tighten the coil spring adjuster. Repeat until you have achieved the desired

lift. Remember to loosen setscrew and lift the vehicle back up with a jack if adjusting the

height and also to tighten the setscrew when all adjusting has been completed. It is not

recommended to lift the vehicle more than 2.5".

After you have finished installing your

suspension kit, you must have the front end aligned.