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Toyota Camry (XV70): Removal

Toyota Camry Repair Manual XV70 (2018-2024) / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Shock Absorber / Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear shock absorber assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  • Perform "Reset Memory"
  • Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and system information memorization
  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning
  • DTCs are output
  • Slip indicator light illuminated
  • ABS warning light illuminated

w/ Electric Parking Brake System

w/o Electric Parking Brake System

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)

Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

for Initialization

for Calibration
  • Television camera controller initialization
  • Adjust steering angle
  • Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Panoramic view monitor system

for Initialization

for Calibration

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Click here

2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for 2WD)

(a) for LH Side:

Click here

3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for 2WD)

(a) for RH Side:

Click here

4. LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Loosen the nut of the rear shock absorber assembly.

NOTICE:

Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

*1

Rear Axle Carrier Pin

5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

for 2WD: Click here

for AWD: Click here

6. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear shock absorber assembly from the vehicle.

7. SEPARATE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

NOTICE:

  • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
  • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Jack

(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear upper control arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

8. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut, plate washer and rear shock absorber assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

*1

Rear Axle Carrier Pin

9. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the rear shock absorber cap from the rear shock absorber assembly.

*a

Protective Tape

10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the rear shock absorber assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

*a

Turn

*b

Hold

(b) Using SST and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and remove the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

SST: 09729-97202

(c) Remove the rear suspension support assembly from the rear shock absorber assembly.

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