Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.0 (SCP10_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.3 (SCP12_, SCP13_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.0 (SCP10_) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #12
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 14 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.

Step 9

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the fastening bolts.

Step 12

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 13

Lower the car.
Step 14

Open the hood.
Step 15

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 16

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 17

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #12.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 18

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 19

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 20

Compress the spring.

Step 21

Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 22

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the top strut mount. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 25

Release the coil spring.

Step 26

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 27

Remove the spring.
Step 28

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 29

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.

Step 30

Compress the spring.

Step 31

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 32

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 33 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 33

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 34

Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.

Step 36

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 37

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.

Step 39

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Toyota Yaris P1
Step 40

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Step 41

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.

Step 42

Remove the fender protection cover. Close the hood.
Step 43

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 44

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 45

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 46

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 132 Nm torque.
Step 47

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 48

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.

Step 49

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 51

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 52

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Yaris P1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 53

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 54

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 Nm torque.

Step 55

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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