Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Rear Leaf Spring

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Leaf Spring

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE BUSH

(a) Fix the spring in a vise.

(b) Using a hack saw, cut both ends off the bushes.

SST: 09950-60010

09951-00350

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

(d) Using a chisel and hammer, tap out the 2 outer tubes.

Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL BUSH

(a) Using SST and a press, press in 2 new bushes.

SST: 09710-28012

09710-07062

SST: 09710-30041

09710-03211

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE SPARE TIRE

3. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Support the rear axle housing.

(b) Remove the bolt, nut and washer.

4. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO. 3

(a) Remove the bolt, then separate the parking brake cable.

5. REMOVE REAR SPRING U BOLT

(a) Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers.

(b) Remove the spring seat and 2 U-bolts.

6. REMOVE REAR LEAF SPRING

(a) Remove the nut, washer and through bolt.

(b) Remove the nut, washer and through bolt.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the spring when removing the through bolt.

7. REMOVE REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2

(a) Remove the nut, washer, through bolt and shackle.

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2

(a) Install the shackle with the through bolt, washer and nut.

2. INSTALL REAR LEAF SPRING

(a) Place the spring in the rear axle housing.

(b) Align the hole of the rear axle housing with the head of the spring center bolt.

(d) Install the through bolt, washer and nut.

3. INSTALL REAR SPRING U BOLT

(a) Install the spring bumper.

(b) Install the spring seat, 2 U-bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.

Torque:

70 N·m {714 kgf·cm, 52 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Tighten the U-bolts until the lengths of all the U-bolts under the spring seat are the same.

4. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO. 3

(a) Install the parking brake cable with the bolt.

Torque:

13 N·m {127 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf}

5. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

(a) Install the shock absorber with the bolt, nut and washer.

6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:

113 N·m {1152 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

7. STABILIZE REAR SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION

(a) Tighten the nuts and bolts of the rear suspension parts.

Torque:

Part Tightened	N*m	kgf*cm	ft.*lbf
Rear LH spring x Rear spring shackle	120	1224	89
Rear LH spring x Frame	120	1224	89
Rear spring shackle x Frame	120	1224	89
Rear shock absorber x Rear axle housing	58	591	43

9. INSTALL SPARE TIRE

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