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SA23V±03
F14524
F07365
Suspension
Support Bolt
25°25° LH: RH:
Coil Spring Lower Side End
Coil Spring Lower
Side End
Front:
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±69
3065 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
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)
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SA182±06
SA±70
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
3066 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
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)
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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)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±71
3067 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS
Page 3076 of 4323
SA23W±03
R13196
SST
F07269
F07270
SA±72
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3068 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
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.
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SA24N±02
W01882
SST
SST
F07271
SSTSteel Plate
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±73
3069 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE BUSHING
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, pry up the flange of the bush-
ing.
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bushing.
SST 09613±26010, 09631±20060, 09950±00020
2. INSTALL NEW BUSHING
Using SST, a press and steel plate, install a new bushing.
SST 09631±12090, 09710±30021 (09710±03051)
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SA187±06
SA±74
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3070 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Install the upper suspension arm with the 2 washers, bolt and nut.
Torque: 98 N´m (1,000 kgf´cm, 72 ft´lbf)
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
2. INSTALL BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CLAMP
Torque: 5.5 N´m (56 kgf´cm, 49 in.´lbf)
3. INSTALL FENDER APRON SEAL REAR
4. CONNECT UPPER BALL JOINT
(a) Connect the upper ball joint to the upper suspension arm.
(b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
Torque: 105 N´m (1,100 kgf´cm, 77 ft´lbf)
5. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMPS
Torque: 8.0 N´m (82 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
6. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See page SA±70)
7. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±4)
8. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF STEERING ANGLE, MASTER CYLINDER PRES-
SURE, YAW RATE AND DECELERATION SENSORS (See page DI±897)
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SA17M±06
F07272
No. 2 Spring Bumper
No. 1 Spring Bumper
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque
Non±reusable part
* For use with SST
31 (315, 23)
*23 (235, 17)
165 (1,700, 122)
130 (1,350, 96)
91 (930, 67)
91 (930, 67)
165 (1,700, 122)
Power Steering Gear
Cotter Pin
Cotter Pin
31 (315, 23)
*23 (235, 17)
135 (1,400, 100)
130 (1,325, 96)
Cam
Cam PlateCam
No. 2 Bushing
No. 1 Bushing
Lower Suspension Arm
Stabilizer
Bar Link
159 (1,621, 117)
Cotter Pin
69 (700, 51)
Retainer
Retainer Bushing
Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar
Bracket Bushing
37 (377, 27)
130 (1,325, 96)19 (190, 14)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±75
3071 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS
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SA23X±03
R13425
SST
F07278
F07273
F14315
SA±76
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
3072 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE RH AND LH FRONT WHEELS
2. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball
joint.
SST 09610±20012
(c) Use the same procedures described above to the other
side.
3. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR SET BOLTS AND
NUTS
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the
lower suspension arm.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
5. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the shock absorber lower side set nut and wash-
er.
NOTICE:
Do not remove the bolt.
(b) Pry down the lower suspension arm to remove the bolt
and disconnect the shock absorber.