Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 1.4 VVT-i (ZZE150_), TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 2.0 D-4D (ADE150), TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 1.6 Dual VVTi (ZRE141, ZRE151), TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 1.33 (NRE150), TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 1.6 (ZRE151), TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_) 1.4 D-4D (NDE150) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Shock absorber

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      HEX bit no.H6.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). AUTODOC experts recommend:

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

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Recommended sequence of steps:

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

Fold down the backrests of the rear seats.
Step 4

Raise the lower lining of the boot.
Step 5

Remove the side plastic cover.
Step 6

Remove the clips of the boot front lower lining.
Step 7

Remove the boot front lower lining. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Lift up the central plastic cover (the battery cover).
Step 10

Remove the seat belt trim cover.
Step 11

Remove the plastic door sill plate.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastener and remove the boot side sound insulation.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners of the shock absorber upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 16

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 17

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 18

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 19

Remove the wheel.
Step 20

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber.

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock absorber when undoing the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 26

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Tip from AUTODOC:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary. Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 27

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 28

Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch and secure it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the shock absorber while screwing in the fastening bolts. TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_)
Step 29

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 31

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 32

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 33

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 34

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 35

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: shock absorbers – TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 36

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. TOYOTA COROLLA Saloon (E15_)
Step 37

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 38

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 39

Tighten the top shock absorber fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 40

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 41

Install the boot side sound insulation and screw in its fasteners.
Step 42

Install the seat belt trim cover.
Step 43

Install the central protective plastic panel.
Step 44

Screw in the fastener of the central protective plastic panel. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45

Install the plastic door sill plate.
Step 46

Install the boot front lower lining.
Step 47

Install the clips of the boot front lower lining.
Step 48

Install the side plastic panel.
Step 49

Put down the lower lining of the boot.
Step 50

Return the seat to its original position.
Step 51

Install the folding shelf to its mounting seat.
Step 52

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

Step 53

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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