How to carry out replacement: Springs 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120, KDJ125) Prado 120
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 4.0 V6 VVT-i (GRJ125), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120_), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120, KDJ125), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 4.0 (GRJ120, GRJ125, GRJ121) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO 3 (J120) [AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prado J120. Tools you need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Copper grease
Combination spanner #12
Combination spanner #14
Drive socket # 17
Wheel impact socket #21
Torque wrench
Tap wrench
Crow bar
Hydraulic transmission jack
Wheel chock
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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prado J120. AUTODOC recommends:
  • Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
  2. Step 3
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    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
  3. Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota Prado J120
  4. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
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    Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  6. Step 7
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    Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
  7. Step 8
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    Detach the lower part of the shock absorber. Use a crowbar.
  8. Step 9
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    Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  9. Step 10
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    Unscrew the fasteners connecting the stabilizer link to the rear suspension beam. Use a combination spanner #12. Use a combination spanner #14.
  10. Step 11
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    Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prado J120. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
  11. Step 12
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    Remove the stabiliser link from its mounting seat in the rear suspension beam.
  12. Step 13
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    Pull down the rear suspension beam. Use a crowbar.
  13. Step 14
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    Take out the spring.
    Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prado J120. Tip from AUTODOC:
    Inspect the rubber mounts of the suspension spring. Replace if necessary.
  14. Step 15
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    Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  15. Step 16
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    Treat the mounting seats of the spring. Use copper grease.
  16. Step 17
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    Pull down the rear suspension beam. Use a crowbar.
  17. Step 18
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    Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
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