{"model":"mk3","model_name":"MK3 Supra","vehicle":"Toyota Supra A70 (1986.5–1992, 7M-GE / 7M-GTE)","document":"Repair Manual","section":"FA","section_name":"Front Axle & Suspension","page":18,"pages_in_section":42,"title":"Front Axle & Suspension","section_header":"Front Axle and Suspension — Front Shock Absorber","ocr_text":"FA-18\n\nFRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION — Front Shock Absorber\n\n4. DISCONNECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM FROM BODY\n\n5. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM BODY\n\n6. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM LOWER SUSPEN-\nSION ARM\n\n7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER\n\nDISASSEMBLY OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER\n(See page FA-17)\n\n1. REMOVE COIL SPRING\n(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring, and remove the\npiston rod lock nut.\nSST 09727-30020\n(b) Remove the suspension support, spring, dust cover\nand bumper.\n\n2. IF NECESSARY REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHING\n(a) Using SST, press out the shock absorber bushing.\nSST 09710-30020 (09710-03020, 09710-03080,\n09710-03130)\n(b) Using SST, press in a new shock absorber bushing.\nSST 09710-30020 (09710-03020, 09710-03050\n09710-03130)\n\n3. INSPECT OPERATION OF SHOCK ABSORBER\n(a) While pushing the piston rod check that the pull\nthroughout the stroke is even, and there is no abnor-\nmal resistance or noise.\n(b) Push the piston rod in fully and release it.\nCheck that it returns at a constant speed throughout.","image":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/images/mk3/FA/FA_018.png","url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/FA/18","prev":{"page":17,"url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/FA/17","api":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/17"},"next":{"page":19,"url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/FA/19","api":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/19"},"section_url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/FA","section_api_pages":["https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/1","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/2","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/3","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/4","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/5","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/6","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/7","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/8","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/9","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/10","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/11","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/12","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/13","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/14","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/15","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/16","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/17","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/18","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/19","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/20","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/21","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/22","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/23","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/24","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/25","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/26","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/27","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/28","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/29","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/30","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/31","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/32","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/33","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/34","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/35","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/36","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/37","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/38","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/39","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/40","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/41","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/FA/42"],"note":"OCR transcript of a scanned Toyota factory manual page; verify critical values (torque specs, part numbers) against the image."}