1999 TOYOTA CAMRY suspension

SA07N±01
Z19346
To Outside SA±34
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1985 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SEN-
SOR WIRE HARNESS (w/ ABS) AND CLAMP FROM
SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt, flexible hose and ABS wire harness clamp.
Torque: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
3. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA±48)
4. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the
shock absorber.
Torque: 211 N´m (2,150 kgf´cm, 156 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
Remove the 3 nuts, suspension support No.2 and shock ab-
sorber with the coil spring.
Torque: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation rotate the suspension support and set
it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.

SA07O±01
W03198
SST
SST
W03199
SST
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±35
1986 Author: Date:
DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower portion
of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:

When holding the shock absorber with the coil spring
removed, do not hold it by the spring lower seat. Also,
do not knock the spring lower seat.

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.
(c) Using SST to hold the suspension support, remove the
nut.
SST 09729±22031
(d) Remove these parts from the shock absorber:

Suspension support

Bearing

Spring upper seat

Upper insulator

Coil spring

Lower insulator

Spring bumper

SA07P±01
W03646
SA±36
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1987 Author: Date:
INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER
Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that
there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sound.
NOTICE:
When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page SA±37.

SA0II±01
W03648
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±37
1988 Author: Date:
DISPOSAL
1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
2. DRILL HOLE TO REMOVE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the illustra-
tion to remove the gas inside.
CAUTION:
The discharged gas is harmless, but be careful of chips
which may fly up when drilling.

SA07R±01
W03200
SST
W03201
W03199
SST SA±38
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1989 Author: Date:
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR ONTO SHOCK AB-
SORBER
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring low-
er seat.
4. INSTALL SPRING UPPER SEAT AND INSULATOR
(a) Align the 'OUT' mark of spring upper seat with the mark
of the upper insulator.
(b) Install the spring upper seat with upper insulator to the
shock absorber with the mark facing the outside of the ve-
hicle.
(c) Install the bearing and suspension support.
(d) Using SST to hold the suspension support, install a new
nut.
SST 09729±22031
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
(e) Remove the SST from the coil spring.
SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:
Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspen-
sion support.

SA07S±01
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±39
1990 Author: Date:
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±34).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±4)

SA07T±04
F06530
Suspension Support
Spring Bumper
Link Stabilizer Bar
Shock
Absorber
ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness ClampFront Drive Shaft with Coil SpringUpper Seat Bearing
Lower
Insulator
Lower Suspension Arm Lower Suspension
Bushing StopperBrake CaliperInsulator UpperSpring Support No. 2Suspension
Shock Absorber
Coil Spring
Tie Rod End

Dust
Deflector

Cotter Pin

Cotter Pin
Cotter
Pin
Lower Ball jointDisc
Lock Cap ABS Speed Sensor
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque

Non±reusable part

80 (820, 59)49 (500, 36)
39 (400, 29)
211 (2,150, 156)
107 (1,090, 79)
29 (300, 22)
123 (1,250, 90)49 (500, 36)
8.0 (82, 71 in.´lbf)
294 (3,000, 217)
206 (2,100, 152)
206 (2,100, 152)
206 (2,100, 152)
127 (1,300, 94)
127 (1,300, 94)
SA±40
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
1991 Author: Date:
FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS

SA07U±01
W03202
W03203
W03204
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±41
1992 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
Torque: 127 N´m (1,300 kgf´cm, 94 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the lower sus-
pension arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the lower suspension arm.
(d) Remove the lower suspension arm bushing stopper from
the lower suspension arm shaft.