1999 TOYOTA CAMRY suspension

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NOTE:
The following parts do not have to be marked unless the technician can determine
failure and location.
air induction/ejection systems fuel injection systems
all computers fuel injectors
alternators fuel pump
audio (internal) ignition system
batteries internal engine components
bearings internal transmission components
belts oil cooler
catalytic converter power door lock switches
crankshaft remanufactured parts
cruise control starters
distributors suspension components
EGR systems valve covers
engine control systems window regulators
exchange parts wiper motors
exhaust systems
Parts
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PG027-02Title:
SUSPENSION BALL JOINT INSPECTION
Models:
See Applicable Models
Technical Service
BULLETIN
December 4, 2002

This bulletin describes the inspection method and free play specification figures for
suspension ball joints. The on±vehicle inspection methods have been standardized.
1989 ± 1992 model year Cressida vehicles.
1989 ± 1998 model year Supra vehicles.
2001 ± 2003 model year Highlander vehicles.
1995 ± 2003 model year Avalon vehicles.
1989 ± 2003 model year Camry / Camry Solara vehicles.
1985 ± 2003 model year MR2 vehicles.
1990 ± 2003 model year Celica vehicles.
2001 ± 2003 model year Prius vehicles.
1988 ± 2003 model year Corolla / Corolla Matrix vehicles.
2000 ± 2003 model year ECHO vehicles.
1991± 1999 model year Tercel vehicles.
1991 ± 1999 model year Paseo vehicles.
1990 ± 1997 model year Previa vehicles.
1998 ± 2003 model year Sienna vehicles.
1996 ± 2003 model year RAV4 / RAV4 EV vehicles.
1999 ± 2003 model year Land Cruiser vehicles.
2001 ± 2003 model year Sequoia vehicles.
1989 ± 2003 model year 4Runner vehicles.
2000 ± 2003 model year Tundra vehicles.
1995 ± 2003 model year Tacoma vehicles.
1989 ± 1995 model year Truck vehicles.
1993 ± 1998 model year T±100 vehicles.
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PRODUCT GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Applicable
Vehicles
Warranty
Information

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MODELLOCATION
LOWER BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTUPPER BALL JOINT
MODELLOCATION INSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUEINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUE
Cressida
(MX8#)
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
(MX8#)
1989 ± 1992
Rear3No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
Supra (MA70)
Front1±(A)0.4 mm
4 in.lbf
(0.5 Nm)
or Less
2 (A)No Play31 in.lbf
(3 5 Nm)Su ra (MA70)
1989 ± 1994
Rear3No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less2±(A)No Play
Felt(3.5 Nm)
or Less
Supra
(JZA80)
Front1±(A)0.4 mm
27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less
2 (A)No Play31 in.lbf
(3 5 Nm)(JZA80)
1994 ± 1998Rear1±(A)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less2±(A)No Play
Felt(3.5 Nm)
or Less
Highlander
(ACU2#,
MCU2#)
2001 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Avalon
(MCX10, 20)
1995 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Camry,
Camry Solara
(SV2#,
VZV21,
VCV10,
MCV10, 20,
30
ACV 20, 30
SVX 10, 20)
1989 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Inspection
Information

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MODELLOCATION
LOWER BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTUPPER BALL JOINT
MODELLOCATIONINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUEINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUE
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less
MR2
(AW1#)
1985 ± 1989
Rear1±(C)*1
3*2No Play
Felt
27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less*
1
31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less*
2
N/AN/AN/A
MR2
(SW2#)
Front
1 (C)No Play
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A(SW2#)
1990 ± 1996Rear
1±(C)No Play
Felt27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or LessN/AN/AN/A
MR2
(ZZW30)
Front1±(C)
No Play
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A(ZZW30)
2000 ± 2003Rear3
No Play
Felt9 in.lbf
(1.0 Nm)
or LessN/AN/AN/A
Celica
(AT180,
ST18#)
1990 ± 1993
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt35 in.lbf
(4.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Celica
(AT200,
ST20#,
ZZT23#)
1994 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Prius
(NHW11)
2001 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Corolla
(AE9#, 10#)
1988 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Corolla/
Corolla Matrix
(AE10#,
ZZE11#, 13#)
1988 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
ECHO
(NCP1#)
2000 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Tercel, Paseo
(EL4#, 5#)
1991 ± 1999
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Inspection
Information
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MODELLOCATION
LOWER BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTUPPER BALL JOINT
MODELLOCATIONINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUEINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUE
Previa
(TCR1#, 2#)
1990 ± 1997
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt35 in.lbf
(4.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Sienna
(MCL10)
1998 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
RAV4/
RAV4 EV
(SXA1#
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A(SXA1#,
BEA11)
1996 ± 2000
Rear3No Play
Felt31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or LessN/AN/AN/A
RAV4
(ACA2#)
2001 ± 2003
Front1±(C)No Play
Felt44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
N/AN/AN/A
Land Cruiser
100
(UZJ100)
1999 ± 2003
Front1±(A)No Play
Felt27 in.lbf
(3.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Sequoia
(UCK35, 45)
2001 ± 2003
Front1±(A)0.5 mm
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
4Runner
(VZN120,
13#, RN13#,
12#)
1989 ± 1995
Front1±(C)2.3 mm
53 in.lbf
(6.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(B)No Play
FeltTurns
Smoothly
4Runner
(RZN18#,
VZN18#)
1996 ± 2003
Front1±(A)0.5 mm
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Tundra
(VCK30, 40,
UCK30, 40)
2000 ± 2003
Front1±(A)0.5 mm
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Inspection
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MODELLOCATION
LOWER BALL JOINT OR SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTUPPER BALL JOINT
MODELLOCATIONINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUEINSP.
METHODMAX. PLAYTURNING
TORQUE
Tacoma*3
(RZN140,
150, VZN150)
1995 ± 2003Front1±(A)0.5 mm
40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Tacoma*4
(RZN140,
150, VZN150)
1995 ± 2003Front1±(A)0.5 mm
31 in.lbf
(3.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Tacoma
(RZN161,
171, 19#,
VZN160, 170,
195)
1995 ± 2003
Front1±(A)0.5 mm
22 in.lbf
(2.5 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)No Play
Felt40 in.lbf
(4.5 Nm)
or Less
Truck*5
(RN8#, 90
VZN85, 9#)
1989 ± 1995Front1±(B)2.3 mm
44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)2.3 mm
35 in.lbf
(4.0 Nm)
or Less
Truck*6
(RN8#, 90
VZN85, 9#)
1989 ± 1995Front1±(B)0.5 mm
44 in.lbf
(5.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)2.3 mm
35 in.lbf
(4.0 Nm)
or Less
Truck
(RN10#, 11#
VZN10#, 110)
1989 ± 1995
Front1±(C)2.3 mm
53 in.lbf
(6.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(B)2.3 mmTurns
Smoothly
T±100
(RCK10,
VCK1#)
1993 ± 1998
Front1±(A)0.5 mm
62 in.lbf
(7.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(A)1.9 mm
35 in.lbf
(4.0 Nm)
or Less
T±100
(VCK2#)
1993 ± 1998
Front1±(C)2.3 mm
53 in.lbf
(6.0 Nm)
or Less
2±(B)
No Play
Felt (from
1995 MY)Turns
Smoothly
*1 Lower Ball Joint
*2 Suspension Arm Ball Joint
*3 With Serial Number Prior to Z718190
*4 With Serial Number After and including Z718190
*5 With Serial Number Prior to those listed in *6
*6 RN80±0087125, RN80±5130170, RN85±0004477, RN85±5046258, RN85±9010725, RN90±0014600,
RN90±5047105, RN90±9002376, VZN85±0003605, VZN85±5004547, VZN90±5025989, VZN95±0025290,
VZN90±0006119
Inspection
Information
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NOTE:
Be sure to check the table for the
applicable inspection type based on
the vehicle model.
Refer to the table for the standard
free play values.
1. Inspect Lower Ball Joint Free Play
A. Move the hub up and down by
hand (most models with wishbone
suspension):
a. Remove the tire.
b. Install the 2 lug nuts.
c. Inspect the free play while
moving the lug nuts up and
down at a force of 67 lbf
(294 N, 30 kgf).
B. Move the lower arm using a lever
(some models with double
wishbone type suspension):
a. Lift up the vehicle.
b. Place the tip of the lever to the
wheel and inspect the free
play while moving the lower
arm up and down.
C. Move the lower arm by hand (all
models with strut type suspension
and some models with wishbone
type suspension):
a. Lift up the vehicle.
b. Inspect the free play while
moving the lower arm up and
down at a force of 67 lbf
(294 N, 30 kgf).
On±Vehicle
Inspection

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2. Inspect Upper Ball Joint Free Play
A. Move the upper arm by hand
(models with the LOWER control
arm linked by a torsion bar, and
all models using a coil spring).
a. Remove the front tire.
b. Inspect the free play while
moving the upper arm up and
down at a force of 67 lbf
(294 N, 30 kgf).
B. Move the tire with a lever (models
with the UPPER control arm
linked by a torsion bar).
a. Lift up the vehicle.
b. Place the lever under the tire,
and inspect the free play while
lifting the tire using a wooden
stick, etc., as a fulcrum.
3. Inspect the Suspension Arm Ball
Joint Free Play
A. Lift up the vehicle.
B. Inspect the free play while moving
the control arm by hand.
(Reference)
Free Play Inspection Method
(Gauge Installation)
Position the dial gauge between the
arm (upper or lower) and the knuckle,
and measure free play.
(This illustration shows how to
measure free play for vehicles with
double wishbone type suspension
with coil spring.)
4. Inspect Ball Joint Dust Cover
Check for cracks and grease leaks on
the dust cover (boots).On±Vehicle
Inspection
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