Camry CE Sedan 4-Door L4-2164cc 2.2L DOHC MFI (1997)
3. Remove flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness (w/ ABS) from shock absorber. Remove the 2 bolts, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire
harness clamp.
[Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)].
ABS wire: 5.4 Nm (48 inch lbs.)].
4. Disconnect stabilizer bar link from shock absorber.
5. Remove shock absorber with coil spring.
a. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
[Torque:
Reused nut: 196 Nm (145 ft. lbs.)].
New nut: 255 Nm (188 ft. lbs.)].
Installation Note: Coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
b. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
c. Remove the cap.
d. Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.
[Torque: 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)].
CAUTION: Do not remove it.
e. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
[Torque: 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)].
f.
Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts.
g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
6. Install in reverse order of removal, noting the torque specifications in brackets [ ].
7. After installation, check the rear wheel alignment.
Disassembly