1986 TOYOTA CAMRY V20 Strut

9. REMOVE AXLE CARRIER WITH AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the two axle carrier set nuts and two bolts with
the camber adjusting cam. 7. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(See page RA±12)
B. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
(d) Disconnect the No. 2 suspension arm from the axle
carrier. (c) Disconnect the No. 1 suspension arm from the
axle carrier. (b) Disconnect the strut rod from the axle carrier.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Axle Hub and Carrier 4WDRA±14

16. INSTALL ROTOR DISC
HINT: Align the matchmarks on the axle hub and rotor
disc.
17. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER
Torque: 475 kg±cm (34 ft±Ib, 47 N±m)
14. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE
15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(See page RA±12) (c) Temporarily connect the No. 2 suspension arm to
the axle carrier.
(d) Temporarily connect the No. 1 suspension arm to
the axle carrier.
(e) Temporarily connect the strut rod to the axle carrier.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Axle Hub and Carrier (4WD)RA±18

20. TORQUE AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque the axle carrier mounting bolts with the vehicle
weight on the suspension.
Torque: Strut rod x Axle carrier
1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N±m)
No. 1 and No. 2 suspension arm x Axle carrier
1,250 kg±cm (90 ft±Ib, 123 N±m)
21. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA±31) 18. INSTALL PLATE WASHER, BEARING LOCK NUT,
BEARING LOCK NUT CAP AND NEW COTTER PIN
(a) Install the plate washer and lock nut.
(b) With the parking brake engaged, and tighten the nut.
Torque: 1,900 kg±cm (137 ft±Ib, 186 N±m)
(c) Install the lock nut cap and a new cotter pin.
19. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheel.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Axle Hub and Carrier (4WD)RA±19

Suspension Arm
(See page RA±50)
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION ARMS
1. JACK UP VEHICLE
Jack up the vehicle and support the body with stands.
3. DISCONNECT NO. 1 AND NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARMS
FROM AXLE CARRIER
Remove the suspension holding bolt and nut from the No. 1
and No.2 suspension arms. 2. DISCONNECT STRUT ROD FROM AXLE CARRIER
Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod
from the axle carrier.
5. REMOVE N0.2 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body. 4. REMOVE FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Remove the two bolts, two clips, and the protector.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FWD)RA±55

6. TORQUE NO.1 AND NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM
INSTALLATION BOLTS
(a) Align the matchmarks on the cam and the body torque
the installation bolt with the vehicle weight on the
suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N±m)
3. CONNECT NO.1 AND NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM TO
AXLE CARRIER
Connect the No. 1 and No.2 suspension arms with the
bolt and the two retainers to the axle carrier and tempo-
rarily install the nut.
5. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension. 4. CONNECT STRUT BAR TO AXLE CARRIER
Connect the strut rod to the axle carrier and temporarily
install the bolt and nut.(a) Place the No.2 suspension arm in position.
(b) Temporarily install the cam bolt and cam to the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FIND)RA±57

Strut Rod
(See page RA±50)
REMOVAL OF STRUT ROD
REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
axle carrier. 7. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLT TO AXLE
CARRIER
Torque the strut rod installation bolt to the axle carrier
with the vehicle weight on the suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N ± m)
8. INSTALL FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Install the fuel tank protector with the two bolts and the
two clips.
9. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT(b) Torque the suspension arm installation bolt to the
axle carrier with the vehicle weight on the sus-
pension.
Torque: 1,850 kg±cm (134 ft±Ib, 181 N ± m)
(b) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FWD)RA±58

Strut Rod
(See page RA±50)
REMOVAL OF STRUT ROD
REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
axle carrier. 7. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLT TO AXLE
CARRIER
Torque the strut rod installation bolt to the axle carrier
with the vehicle weight on the suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N ± m)
8. INSTALL FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Install the fuel tank protector with the two bolts and the
two clips.
9. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT(b) Torque the suspension arm installation bolt to the
axle carrier with the vehicle weight on the sus-
pension.
Torque: 1,850 kg±cm (134 ft±Ib, 181 N ± m)
(b) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FWD)RA±58

3. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLTS AND
NUTS
Torque the mounting bolt with the vehicle weight on the
suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N± m)
4. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA±3)
INSTALLATION OF STRUT ROD
1. INSTALL STRUT ROD
(a) Position the strut rod to the body and temporarily install
the bolt and nut.
HINT: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the flange of
the bracket as shown in the figure.
2. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension. (b) Temporarily connect the strut rod with the bolt and
nut.
HINT: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the
flange of the bracket as shown in the figure. .
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRearRA±59