Camry LE Sedan L4-2164cc 2.2L DOHC (5S-FE) MFI (2000)
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 (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
ABS wire: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 49 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 (2,000 kgf.cm, 145 ft. lbs.)
New nut: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf.cm, 188 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, 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.
NOTICE: Do not remove it.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
e. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
f.
Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts.
g. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Disassembly and Reassembly