Toyota Camry Manual page 2889

SUSPENSION AND AXLE –
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK
(See page
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
3. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SEN-
SOR WIRE HARNESS (w/ ABS) FROM SHOCK AB-
SORBER
Remove the 2 bolts, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire har-
ness clamp.
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)
ABS wire: 5.5 N·m (56 kgf·cm, 49 in.·lbf)
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4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA–70)
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 N·m (2,000 kgf·cm, 145 ft·lbf)
New nut: 255 N·m (2,600 kgf·cm, 188 ft·lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
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(b) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(c) Remove the cap.
(d) Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.
NOTICE:
Do not remove it.
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)
(e) Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)
(f) Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts.
(g) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
BO–113 or BO–118)
Author :
SA–57
SA08A–01
Date :
2008