Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

Suspension & Axle. Camry. Acv40 Gsv40
Suspension. Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE)

  3. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE)

  4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE)

  5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  6. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

  7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 2 BRACKET

  8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET

  9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

  10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

  11. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD

  12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH

  13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH

  14. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

  15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH

  16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH

  17. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH

  18. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm -- Removal


NOTICE:
Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.


1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL


2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE)


  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and center exhaust pipe assembly.


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

  1. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe.



3. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE)


  1. Remove the 4 nuts and 2 exhaust tail pipes.


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

  1. Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust tail pipes.



4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE)


  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and exhaust center pipe assembly.


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

  1. Remove the gasket from the exhaust center pipe assembly.



5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the nut and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH (lower side) from the rear stabilizer bar.

    HINT:
    If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.


6. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.


7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 2 BRACKET


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear stabilizer bar No. 2 bracket.



8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR NO. 1 BRACKET


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear stabilizer bar No. 1 bracket.



9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR


10. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

  1. Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.



11. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

  1. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.



    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod (front side).

    NOTICE:
    When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

    NOTICE:
    When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.


12. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear suspension No. 2 arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.

    NOTICE:
    When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.


13. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.


14. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the bolt, nut and the rear No. 1 suspension arm (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.

    NOTICE:
    When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.


15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.


16. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper LH.



17. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER LOWER STOPPER RH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Remove the 2 nuts and the rear suspension member lower stopper RH.



18. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40

  1. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.



19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH


    Camry. Acv40 Gsv40.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Removal

  1. Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.