Toyota Sequoia (2005). Manual - part 769

SA23V–03

F14524

F07365

Suspension

Support Bolt

25

°

25

°

LH:

RH:

Coil Spring Lower Side End

Coil Spring Lower

Side End

Front:

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–69

3065

REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL COIL SPRING TO SHOCK ABSORBER

(a)

Using a spring compressor, compress the coil spring.

NOTICE:
Do not compress the coil spring more than necessary.

(b)

Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring seat
of the shock absorber.
2.

INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT

(a)

Install the cushion, 2 retainers and suspension support to
the piston rod.

(b)

Temporarily tighten a new suspension support center nut.

(c)

Position the suspension support as shown in the illustra-
tion.

NOTICE:
Do not place yourself over the top of the shock absorber.
HINT:
Recheck the direction of the suspension support.
(d)

Torque the suspension center nut.
Torque: 25 N·m (250 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)

SA182–06

SA–70

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

3066

INSTALLATION

1.

INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a)

Install the upper side of the shock absorber to the chassis frame with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

(b)

Connect the lower side of the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm with the bolt, washer and
nut.
Torque: 135 N·m (1,400 kgf·cm, 100 ft·lbf)

2.

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

SA183–05

F07268

Upper Suspension Arm

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

 Non–reusable part

Brake and Fuel
Line Clamp

Fender Apron Seal Rear

Speed Sensor Wire Harness

 Bushing

 Bushing

 Cotter Pin

105 (1,100, 77)

64 (650, 47)

98 (1,000, 72)

135 (1,400, 100)

Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring

8.0 (82, 71 in.·lbf)

5.5 (56, 49 in.·lbf)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–71

3067

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS

SA23W–03

R13196

SST

F07269

F07270

SA–72

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

3068

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(See page 

SA–64

)

2.

DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
CLAMPS

Remove the 2 bolts and speed sensor wire harness clamps
from the steering knuckle and upper suspension arm.
3.

DISCONNECT UPPER BALL JOINT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint.
SST

09950–40011 (09951–04010, 09952–04010,
09953–04020, 09954–04010, 09955–04031,
09958–04011)

(c)

Support the steering knuckle securely.

(d)

Remove the nut.

4.

REMOVE FENDER APRON SEAL REAR

Remove the 4 clips and fender apron seal rear.

5.

REMOVE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CLAMP

Disengage the 2 brake lines and fuel line, and remove the nut
and brake line clamp.

6.

REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

Remove the nut, bolt, 2 washers and upper suspension arm.