2000 TOYOTA CAMRY FRONT FLOOR

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CAMRY ± OUTLINE OF NEW FEATURES27
8. Brakes
The specifications of the front and rear brakes have been changed.
9. Suspension
The front and rear springs, stabilizers, and shock absorbers have been modified to realize excellent stability,
controllability, and riding comfort.
10. Steering
A check valve has been added to the power steering gear box to help reduce kickback.
The rack stroke of the 5S-FE engine model has been changed to 145mm (5.71 in.), which is the same as
in the 1MZ-FE engine.
11. Body
Hood support dampers are used.
Two utility hooks added in the luggage room for the gasoline engine model.
To install the fuel tank in the front area of the luggage compartment, the upper back panel has been cut
out for the 5S-FNE engine model.
A performance rod that joins the tops of the right and left rear suspension strut towers has been adopted
for the 5S-FNE engine model.
The shape of the rear floor pan has been changed to prevent the luggage compartment capacity from being
reduced as a result of the installation of the fuel tank in the luggage compartment for the 5S-FNE engine
model.
12. Seat
The seat cover of the LE grade model has been changed.
Optional driver power seat added for the LE grade model.
A fixed type seat back is used for the rear seat for the 5S-FNE engine model.
13. Seat Belt
2-point NR (Non-Retractor) seat belt is used for the rear center seat for the 5S-FNE engine model.
14. Wireless Door Lock Control
Audio answer back is adopted.
15. Lighting
Along with the adoption of the 4-beam headlights, the electrical circuit of the daytime running light system
has been changed.
16. Air Conditioning
The air inlet mode selector of heater control panel has been changed from the lever type to the push button
type on the CE and LE grade model.
When the air outlet mode is set to the DEF or FOOT / DEF mode, the air inlet mode also changes to the
FRESH mode, has been also added on the CE and LE grade model.
A fully automatic controlled type air conditioning is used on the XLE grade model.
A defroster-linked air conditioning start up control has been continuing to use since the previous models
with air conditioning.
17. SRS Airbag
The inflator of the SRS airbag for the driver has been made more compact and lightweight.
A signal that causes the supply of fuel to be cut off during a frontal collision is output by the airbag sensor
assembly to the ECM for the 5S-FNE engine model.

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CAMRY ± NEW FEATURES
167CN16
167CN18 167CN17
A ± A Cross Section
Performance RodCut Area
Dumper Stay
Rear Floor Pan for
Gasoline Engine Model
Rear Floor Pan for
CNG Engine ModelMain Muffler
for Gasoline
Engine Model
A
A57
BODY
To install the fuel tank in the front area of the luggage compartment, the upper back panel has been cut
for the 5S-FNE engine model.
To prevent reducing the rigidity of the body due to the upper back panel that has been cut out, as well as
for installing the fuel tank, rear seat back, and package tray trim, a performance rod is used for joining both
rear suspension strut towers for the 5S-FNE engine model.
The luggage door support has been changed from the torsion bar to the damper stay type for the 5S-FNE
engine model.
To prevent reducing the capacity of the luggage compartment due to the installation of the fuel tank in the
luggage compartment, the shape of the rear floor pan has been changed.

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 reinforcements,
side impact protection beams, floor cross members, etc. This dispersion of energy keeps the energy directed to the
cabin to a minimum level. In additon, the body is made highly rigid through the cabin space. And, in order to make
the door more energy absorbent, a closed cross section configuration is provided at the belt line area of the front and
rear doors.
Also, a soft upper interior construction has been adopted. With this type of constrution, if the occupant's head collides
against the roof side rail in reaction to a collision, the inner panel of the roof side rail collapses to reduct the impact.

Impact Absorbing Structure for Side Collision

Soft Upper Interior Structure

96BODYÐLOW VIBRATION, LOW NOISE BODY
LOW VIBRATION, LOW NOISE BODY
Effective application of vibration damping and noide suppressant materials reduces engine and road noise.
 SOUND ABSORBING AND VIBRATION DAMPING MATERIALS
Sandwich panels are ussed in the dash panel, cowl panel, front floor panel and rear wheel housings.
Resin binding asphalt sheet and foamed asphalt sheet are optimally allocated to reduce engine and road noise for
quieter vehicle operation.
Foamed material is applied onto the roof panel and pillars to reduce wind noise.

Resin Binding Asphalt Sheet and Foamed Asphalt Sheet

Foamed Sponge Rubber

97 BODYÐAERODYNAMICS
AERODYMANICS
To improve aerodynamic performance, the following measures have been taken.
1.A large rain gutter has been provided in the front pillar to ensure a smooth airflow from the front to the side.
2. The front edge of the hood and the area around the headlights offers a smooth shape with minimal level
differences for smooth airflow characteristics.
3.The under shape of the front bumper collcts the flow of air under the floor.
4. To ensure a smooth side airflow, the rear side corners have been provided with a sharper angle.
5.To ensure a smoooth airflow from the roof to the rear, the shape of the luggage compartment door has been
optimized.
6.The gody line from the roof to the luggage compartment allwos the air to flow smoothly from the top of the roof
to ther rear.

FRONT SIDE MEMBER (ASSY)
REMOVAL (With the front fender apron removed.)
Floor Side
Member No. 4
Reinforcement
1. Leave the floor side member No. 4 reinforce-
ment to the vehicle. Remove the front side
member.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-22

BODY PANEL ANTI±RUST AGENT (WAX) APPLICATION AREAS
HINT:
1. Whenever adjusting the doors and hoods, apply anti±rust agent (wax) around the hinges.
2. Even if partially repairing a part, apply anti±rust agent (wax) over the entire application area of the part.
3. Wipe off the anti±rust agent immediately with a rag soaked in a grease, wax and silicone remover, if
accidently applied to other areas.
Luggage Compartment Door
Hood Hinge
Fuel Filler Opening
Rid Hinge
Hood
Door
Front Door Hinge
Floor Door Hinge
ANTI±RUST TREATMENTAR-9

(Three±Dimensional Distance)
mm (in.)
Hole dia.
15 (0.59)
12 (0.47)
18 (0.71)
12 (0.47) nut
18 (0.71)
18 (0.71) Name
Front floor under reinforcement standard hole
Strut bar installation hole ± inner
Rear floor side member standard hole
Rear suspension member installation nut
Rear floor side member standard hole
Rear floor side member standard hole Symbol
G, g
H, h
I, i
J
K, k
L, l Hole dia.
15 (0.59)
14 (0.55) nut
18 (0.71)
14 (0.55) nut
18 (0.71)
15 (0.59) Name
Front crossmember standard hole
Front frame installation nut
Front side member standard hole
Front frame installation nut
Front side member standard hole
Front side member working hole Symbol
A, a
B, b
C, c
D, d
E, e
F, f
UNDER BODY
BODY DIMENSIONSDI-7