Toyota Camry Quiz
Rear suspension

Rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH

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Introduction — 61Audio & visual system — 16Automatic transmission / trans — 19Transmission revolution (ATM) — 1Shift lock system (ATM) — 1Brake — 20Clutch — 10Communication system — 4Cooling — 15Cruise control — 3Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 9Emission control — 8Engine control system — 12Engine hood/door — 7Exhaust — 3Exterior/interior trim — 14Front suspension — 9Fuel — 12Heater & air conditioner — 16Ignition — 8Instrument panel/meter — 7Intake — 7Lighting — 11Lubrication — 16Manual transmission/transaxle — 13Parking brake — 10Power steering — 7Rear suspension — 10Seat — 12Service specifications — 26Sliding roof/convertible — 4Starting & charging — 11Starting system (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003) — 1Starting system (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE) — 1Steering column — 6Theft deterrent & door lock — 9Tire & wheel — 4Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 5Back window glass — 1Power window control system — 1Power mirror control system — 1Inner rear view mirror assy — 1Windshield glass — 1Wiring — 1
22steps
~132min
4/5difficulty
030609012015010074N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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REPLACEMENT

HINT: COMPONENTS:

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
  2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

  3. 1MZ−FE / 3MZ−FE engine:

  4. 2AZ−FE engine:

  5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
  6. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
  7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 LH

a. Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 2 (outer side) from the rear carrier.

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.

Separate rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH Separate rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH 6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 RH

HINT: Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH

a. Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 1 (outer side) from rear axle carrier.

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.

Separate rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH Separate rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH 8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 RH

HINT: Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB−ASSY

  1. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.

  2. Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers from the rear suspension member.

Remove rear suspension member sub-assy Remove rear suspension member sub-assy 10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH

  1. Lower the rear suspension member.

  2. Remove the bolt and lower suspension arm No. 1.

Remove rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH Remove rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH 11. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH

a. Install the lower suspension No. 1 Ωith the bolt, nut and temporary tighten the bolt.

b. Set suspension arm in the position shown in the illustration
b. Set suspension arm in the position shown in the illustration and fully tighten the bolt.Torque: 100 N·m
HINT:

HINT: Install the lower suspension No. 1 so that the bracket leans toward the front of the vehicle, as shown in the illustration.

12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB−ASSY
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB−ASSY

  1. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.

  2. Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers. Torque: A, B: 55 N·m C: 38 N·m
Install rear suspension member sub-assy Install rear suspension member sub-assy 13. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH

a. Connect the rear suspension arm No. 1 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Temporarily tighten rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH Temporarily tighten rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH 14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 RH

HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 LH

a. Connect the rear suspension arm No. 2 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Temporarily tighten rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH Temporarily tighten rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH 16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 RH

HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
  2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

a. Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wood block between them. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (vehicle side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.

Stabilize suspension Stabilize suspension 19. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH a. Fully tighten the bolt.Torque: 100 N·m

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

Fully tighten rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH Fully tighten rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH 20. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 RH

HINT: Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 LH a. Fully tighten the bolt.Torque: 100 N·m

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

Fully tighten rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH Fully tighten rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH 22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 RH

HINT: Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

  1. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
  2. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
  3. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

  4. 1MZ−FE / 3MZ−FE engine:

  5. 2AZ−FE engine:

  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N·m
  7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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