Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.0 (SCP10_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.5 (NCP13_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.4 D-4D (NLP10_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.3 (SCP12_, SCP13_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.0 (SCP10_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.5 (NCP13_), TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback (_P1_) 1.5 (NCP13_) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. List of the tools you'll 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: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC recommends:

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. Use the following procedure:

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: suspension strut – 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 bonnet.
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

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #12.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota Yaris P1
Step 18

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 19

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – 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 spring.

Step 27

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 28

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 29

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 30

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.

Step 31

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 32

Compress the spring.

Step 33

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 34

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 36

Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.
Step 37

Decompress the spring.

Step 38

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 39

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

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 41

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Toyota Yaris P1 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 42

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 43

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

Step 44

Remove the fender protection cover. Close the hood.
Step 45

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 46

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 47

Install the fastening bolts.

Step 48

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 49

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.

Step 50

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut. Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 52

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 53

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – Toyota Yaris P1. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 54

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 55

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 56

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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