2000 TOYOTA CAMRY Service Repair Manual

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 86CHASSISÐSTEERING
STEERING
 DESCRIPTION
As in the previous model, a rack and pinion type steering gear is used. An engine revolution sensing type power
steering is used on all models.
As in the p

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 87 CHASSISÐSTEERING
 STEERING COLUMN
1. Tilt Mechanism
General
Although all models are provided with tilt steering as in the previous model, the lock mechanism has been partially
changed.
In the pre

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 88CHASSISÐSTEERING
2. Energy Absorbing Mechanism
Construction
The energy absorbing mechanism of the steering
column consists of a lower bracket, breakaway
bracket,  and energy absorbing plate.
The br

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 89BODYÐLIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
BODY
LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
The body of the new Camry is made highly rigid and lightweight through refinement of the shap and construction
of each

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 90BODYÐLIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
 BODY SHELL
The body of the new Camry is made highly  rigid through the optimization of the location of reinforcements, the
continuity in underbody members,

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 91 BODYÐLIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
 DOORS
A twin±pipe type side impact protection beams are mounted in the center space between the front door panels.
Similarly, a side impact protection bea

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 92BODYÐLIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
 IMPACT ABSORBING STRUCTURE
1. General
The impact absorbing structure of the new Camry provides a body construction that can effectively absorb the energy
of

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TOYOTA CAMRY 2000  Service Repair Manual 93 BODYÐLIGHTWEIGHT  AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY
Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision
Impact  energy of a side collision directed to the cabin area is dispersed throughout the body via pillar rein