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How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on TOYOTA PRIUS 2 (NHW20) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 14 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. AUTODOC experts recommend:

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.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Open the boot lid.
Step 2

Move the folding shelf and detach it from the retainers. By doing this, you will get access to the side trim plastic panels.
Step 3

Raise the lower lining of the boot.
Step 4

Remove the clips of the boot front lower lining. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 5

Remove the boot front lower lining.
Step 6

Fold down the backrests of the rear seats.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Lift up the central plastic cover (the battery cover).
Step 9

Detach the boot side lining.
Step 10

Remove the side plastic cover.

Step 11

Unscrew the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the seat belt trim cover.
Step 13

Unscrew the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the plastic door sill plate.
Step 15

Unscrew the fastener and remove the boot side sound insulation. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Detach the heater air hose.
Step 17

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 19

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 20

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 21

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota Prius 2
Step 22

Remove the wheel.
Step 23

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the suspension strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 27

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 28

Compress the spring.
Step 29

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 30

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 32

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 33

Release the coil spring.
Step 34

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 35

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 36

Compress the spring.
Step 37

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 38

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 39

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 56 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 40

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 41

Decompress the spring.
Step 42

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 43

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use copper grease.
Step 45

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 46

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Tip:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when screwing the fastening bolts in.
Step 47

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock strut.
Step 48

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 49

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 50

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 51

Install the wheel.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota Prius 2. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 52

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 53

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 Nm torque.
Step 54

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 55

Install the heater air hose.
Step 56

Install the boot side sound insulation and screw in its fasteners. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57

Screw in the fastener of the boot side lining. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58

Screw the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Install the seat belt trim cover.
Step 60

Install the central protective plastic panel.
Step 61

Screw in the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 62

Attach the side lining of the boot.
Step 63

Install the plastic door sill plate.
Step 64

Return the seat to its original position.
Step 65

Install the boot front lower lining.
Step 66

Install the clips of the boot front lower lining.
Step 67

Put down the lower lining of the boot.
Step 68

Install the folding shelf to its mounting seat.
Step 69

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.
Step 70

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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