Toyota Camry

 XV30 (2002–2006) Service Manual

Rear suspension
Rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH

REPLACEMENT

HINT: COMPONENTS:

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

1. 1MZ−FE / 3MZ−FE engine:

2. 2AZ−FE engine:

3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR

4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR

5. 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

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

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

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

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 and fully tighten the bolt.

Torque: 100 N·m (1,020 kgf·cm, 74 ft·lbf)

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

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 (561 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf) C: 38 N·m (387 kgf·cm, 28 ft·lbf)

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

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

16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.2 RH

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

17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR

18. 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

19. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY No.1 LH

a. Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque: 100 N·m (1,020 kgf·cm, 74 ft·lbf)

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

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 (1,020 kgf·cm, 74 ft·lbf)

HINT: Keep the nut fixed while tightening the bolt.

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.

23. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR

24. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR

25. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

1. 1MZ−FE / 3MZ−FE engine:

2. 2AZ−FE engine:

26.  INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

27. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear suspension system

Rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH

Rear suspension arm assy No.2 LH

Stabilizer bar rear

Strut rod assy rear

Rear suspension

Rear wheel alignment

Shock absorber assy rear LH

Shock absorber assy rear LH