How to replace shock absorbers: Toyota Aygo

In order to get started, make sure you safely raise the vehicle using a vehicle lift, remove the wheels, and have the following tools at your disposal:

• KYB Front Shock Absorber for Toyota Aygo – R&L: Excel-G, Twin Tube (Part No. 332807)
• KYB Rear Shock Absorber for Toyota Aygo – R&L: Excel-G, Twin Tube (Part No. 343808)
• Tools:
  • Socket wrench: 10, 12, 14, 17 mm
  • Spanner: 10, 12, 14, 17 mm
  • Screwdriver: 5.2, 6, 10, 14, 17, 18, 19 mm
  • Ball joint puller
  • Hammer and Chisel
  • Pliers
• Penetrating oil
• Heavy-duty ratchet strap
• Coil spring compressor
• Transmission jack lift

1. Spray the fastening bolts connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle with a penetrating oil.
2. Disconnect the shock absorber wiring and brake piping with a 14 mm ring spanner.
3. Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle using a flat metal-working chisel and a hammer.
4. Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle using a ball joint puller and a 17 mm ring spanner.
5. Disconnect the stabiliser link.
6. Unscrew the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut using a 10 mm and 12 mm ring spanner.
7. Remove the fastener bolts with a 17 mm socket.
8. Spray the fastener with WD-40 spray.
9. Use a hammer and a chisel to detach the steering knuckle from the shock absorber.
10. Secure the steering knuckle with a heavy-duty ratchet strap.
11. Remove windscreen wipers with a 12 mm socket.
12. Remove the cowl grille panel. You’ll need a 10 mm socket to remove the lower part of the panel.
13. Spray the top fasteners of the upper shock strut mount with WD-40 spray.
14. Unscrew the top fasteners of the shock strut mount using 6 and 18 mm screwdrivers.
15. Remove the shock absorber, and place it on the spring compressor tool.
16. Remove the top strut mount with 6 and 17 mm screwdrivers.
17. Install the coil spring on the new shock absorber, making sure the coil spring, shock absorber and top strut mount are correctly aligned.
18. Install the shock strut mount and fasten bolts using 19 and 6mm (5.5 daN.m) screwdrivers.
19. Place the new shock absorber back in the wheel arch of the vehicle.
20. Screw top fastening of shock strut. Do not fully tighten it.
21. Remove the heavy-duty ratchet strap from the steering knuckle.
22. Spray the fastener with penetrating oil.
23. Attach the new shock absorber strut to the steering knuckle and use a transmission jack lift to secure it.
24. Re-fit the fastener bolts using a 17 mm ring spanner and socket.
25. Reconnect the stabiliser link using a 17 mm (3.3 daN.m) spanner, pliers and a hammer.
26. Remove transmission jack lift.
27. Screw the steering knuckle to the shock absorber strut using 10 and 12mm (1.8 daN.m) spanners.
28. Connect wheel speed sensor, shock absorber wiring and brake piping using your 14 mm spanner.
29. Re-fit the wheel and lower the vehicle.
30. Tighten the shock strut top fastening screws using 6 mm (5.5 daN.m) and 10 mm screwdrivers.
31. Re-install the lower part of the cowl grille panel.
32. Secure the upper strut fastener with a 10 mm socket.
33. Re-install the upper part of the cowl grille panel using a 10 mm socket.
34. Reconnect the windscreen wipers with a 12 mm socket.

1. Open the boot lid and remove the cargo cover.
2. Remove the boot side lining using a screwdriver and pliers.
3. Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber using a 14 mm socket and ring spanner.
4. Remove the top fastener with a 5.2 and 14 mm screwdriver.
5. Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber with a 14 mm socket.
6. Remove the shock absorber.
7. Put together the new shock absorber, coil spring, protection kit and top mount.
8. Place the new shock absorber in the wheel arch, and secure it to the lower fastener.
9. Screw the top fastener with a 5.2 and 17mm screwdriver.
10. Remove the transmission jack lift.
11. Re-fit the wheel and lower the vehicle.
12. Tighten the top fastener with 17 and 5.2 mm (2.5 daN.m) screwdriver.
13. Re-install the boot side lining.
14. Tighten the lower fastening bolts using a 14mm (4.8 daN.m) drive socket.