TOYOTA AVENSIS 2005 Service Repair Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1
LH(MTM)26±23
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
12.INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26±6)

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C80293
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FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1
LH (ATM)
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1
LH (ATM)
REPLACEMENT
HINT:

COMPONENTS: See page 26±2

Replace the RH side (Engine: 1AZ) by the same procedures as the LH (A\
TM) side.

Replace the RH side (Engine: 1ZZ) by the same procedures as the LH (M\
TM) side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link fromthe shock absorber.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
3. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
4.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY LH (See page 30±6) SST 09628±62011
5. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY RH SST 09628±62011
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
6. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSYLOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front sus- pension arm sub±assy lower No.1 from the lower ball
joint.
7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
8. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
(a)Electric power steering model: See page 51±28
(b)Oil pressure power steering model: See page 51±36
9. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSY
(a)U341E: See page 40±11
(b)U241E: See page 40±25

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LH (ATM)26±17
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10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REAR LH
(a) Support the front suspension crossmember sub±assy
with a transmission jack.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member brace
rear LH.
(c) Remove the front suspension member body mounting
stopper rear from the front suspension member brace
rear LH.
11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
12. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
SUB±ASSY
(a) w/ HID:
Disconnect the height control sensor (Front) connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts, disconnect the transverse
engine engine mounting insulator and engine mounting
member sub±assy center from the front suspension
crossmember sub±assy.
(c) Remove the 2 nuts and 2 front suspension member body
mounting stoppers front.
(d) Lower the transmission jack, remove the front suspension
crossmember sub±assy.
13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and lower suspension arm sub±
assy lower No.1 LH from the front suspension crossmem-
ber sub±assy.

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C87504
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AA
AAB
B
C95317
AA
A
B
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LH(ATM)
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14.TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
(a)Install the lower suspension arm sub±assy lower No.1
LH, and temporarily tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
15.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB±ASSY
(a)Support the front suspension crossmember sub±assy with a transmission jack.
(b)Install the 2 front suspension member body mounting stoppers front and 2 nuts.
Torque: 133 N
m (1,360 kgf
cm, 98 ft
lbf)
(c)Connect the transverse engine engine mounting insula- tor and engine mounting member sub±assy center to the
front suspension crossmember sub±assy.
(d)Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts. Torque:
Bolt A: 52 N
m (530 kgf
cm, 38 ft
lbf)
Bolt B: 96 N
m (979 kgf
cm, 71 ft
lbf)
(e)w/ HID: Connect the height control sensor (Front) connector.
16.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ME MBER BRACE
REAR LH
(a)Install the front suspension member body mounting stop- per rear to the front suspension member brace rear LH.
(b)Install the 4 bolts and front suspension member brace rear LH.
Torque:
Bolt A: 80 N
m (816 kgf
cm, 59 ft
lbf)
Bolt B: 133 N
m (1,360 kgf
cm, 98 ft
lbf)
17.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
18.CONNECT RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
(a)Electric power steering model: See page 51±28
(b)Oil pressure power steering model: See page 51±36

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C80889
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FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1
LH (ATM)26±19
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19. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Connect the lower suspension arm to the lower ball joint
with the 2 nuts and bolt.
Torque: 89 N
m (908 kgf
cm, 66 ft
lbf)
20. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT:
Connect the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
21.INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY LH (See page 30±6)
22. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY RH
HINT:
Connect the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side. 23. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer bar link with the nut.Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
24. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
25. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle. Torque: 103 N
m (1,050 kgf
cm, 76 ft
lbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension\
.
26. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARMSUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque: 137 N
m (1,400 kgf
cm, 101 ft
lbf)

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LH (ATM)
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
27.INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26±6)

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± FRONT SUSPENSIONFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
26±15
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DISPOSAL
HINT:
Dispose the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the
illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:

When drilling, chips may fly out. Work carefully.

The gas is colorless, odorless and non±poisonous.

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FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
OVERHAUL
HINT:

COMPONENTS: See page 26±2

This procedure is provided for the overhaul on the LH side. Overhaul the oth\
er side by the same proce-
dure as the LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link fromthe shock absorber.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Remove the bolt, disconnect the front flexible hose and speed sensor front LH.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
(c) Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorb- er.
(d) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

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4. FIX FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of
the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH
6. REMOVE FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER LH NUT
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Remove the front suspension support dust cover from the
suspension support.
(c) Using SST to hold the spring seat, remove the nut.
SST 09729±22031
7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB±ASSY LH
8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT LH DUST SEAL
9. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH
10. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH
11. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING LH
12. REMOVE FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
13. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH

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14. 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 on
page 26±15.
15. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH
HINT:
Fit the front coil spring insulator lower into the gap of the shock abso\
rber.
(a) Install the front coil spring insulator lower onto the shock absorber.
16. INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER LH
(a) Install the spring bumper to the piston rod.
17. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LH
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the front coil
spring insulator lower LH.
18. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH
(a) Install the upper insulator as shown in the illustration.
19. INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING SEAT UPPER LH
(a) Install the spring seat to the shock absorber with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.