Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Confirmed directly in Toyota's own parts catalogue: left and right rear shocks are separate, non-mirror-image references.

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Confirmed: Left and Right Are Genuinely Separate Parts

Genuinely worth knowing: Toyota's own parts catalogue lists left and right rear shock absorbers as distinct, non-interchangeable references — not a single part fitted to either side. Confirm which side you need before ordering.

Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber: The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It

On the Toyota Avensis, steering duties mean the front suspension usually gets checked first, but rear shocks wear out too — just more quietly, with early symptoms that are easy to mistake for ordinary road noise until they get noticeably worse.

Before you buy: engine, trim, and left/right side all affect fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to Replace Rear Shock Absorbers Step-by-Step (DIY Repair Guide)

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This is a general walkthrough for the job rather than one for your exact model, so access and fixings can differ on your car.

Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear shock absorbers (aftermarket) Kamoka 2000843 / Abakus 232-02-345

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Avensis (T270 2009-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Rear shock absorbers are replaced as a pair across the axle, because a new damper beside a worn one leaves the car feeling uneven. The right one depends on the engine, the suspension type (standard, sport or heavy-duty, and electronic damping on some models) and sometimes the body style. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so match a genuine damper against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit. genuinely worth knowing: Toyota's own parts catalogue sometimes distinguishes rear shocks by build location (Japan-built vs local-built) in addition to engine/trim — an extra variable worth checking against your specific VIN.

Rear shock absorbers (aftermarket)	Kamoka 2000843 (gas, telescopic); Abakus 232-02-345 (gas, telescopic); KYB Excel-g 3448019 (gas, telescopic)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine damper varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN
Standard trims, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side shock — confirm side before ordering
Standard trims, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above
Sport-trim shock, where fitted	A genuinely different, stiffer shock from standard trims

Even when only one side has visibly failed on the Toyota Avensis, replacing shock absorbers as a pair keeps damping consistent across the axle.

Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber: What It Does

Independently of the coil spring, the Toyota Avensis's rear shock absorber governs how fast the rear suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps. Once worn, it lets the back of the car keep bouncing after a bump rather than settling promptly.

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Toyota Avensis Rear Shock Absorber: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Shock Absorber Guide for symptoms of a worn shock, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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The same part, covered across other Toyota models.