2001 TOYOTA AVALON oil

R11165
SA-46
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
1380 Author
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.

If reusing the 2 nuts A, coat the nut's threads with engine
oil.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod
from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the nut.
Torque: 113 N´m (1,150 kgf´cm, 83 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the
shock absorber.
(d) Remove the nut, washer and bolt and disconnect the No.
1 and No. 2 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carri-
er.
(e) Remove the rear axle carrier.

SA0W9-02
F07384
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque

Non-reusable partCap
Shock Absorber Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring
39 (400, 29)Stabilizer Bar LinkCollar
Suspension
Support
Spring
Bumper
Coil Spring
Lower Insulator

49 (500, 36)
Reused nut: 196 (2,000, 145)
New nut: 255 (2,600, 188)
ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
29 (300, 22)
Flexible HoseRear Seatback
Rear Seat Cushion
39 (400, 29)
18 (185, 13)
18 (185, 13)
41 (420, 30)
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA-49
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPONENTS

SA0WB-02
W03214
SST
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA-51
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of
the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(c) Remove the nut.
(d) Remove the collar, suspension support, coil spring, lower
insulator and spring bumper.

SA0WE-02
R00911
SST
R00912
F06469
Outside Suspension Support
Lower Bracket
SA-54
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR
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.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower insu-
lator.
4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT
(a) Install the suspension support to the piston rod.
(b) Install the collar.
(c) Temporarily tighten a new nut.
(d) Rotate the suspension support to set it in the correct
direction shown in the illustration.
(e) Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021
HINT:
After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.

SA0WA-02
R00749
F01924
F07383
SA-50
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT (See page BO-1 19)
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
3. DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED
SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS
speed sensor wire harness clamp.
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
ABS speed sensor wire harness:
5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA-63)
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 N´m (2,000 kgf´cm, 145 ft´lbf)
New nut: 255 N´m (2,600 kgf´cm, 188 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
(b) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(c) Remove the cap.
(d) Loosen the nut in the center of the suspension support.
NOTICE:
Do not remove it.
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
HINT:
If not disassembling the shock absorber, it is not necessary to
loosen the nut.
(e) Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
(f) Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts on the
lower side of the shock absorber.
(g) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

W03084
- SUSPENSION AND AXLETIRE AND WHEEL
SA-3
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
4. CHECK WHEEL BEARING LOOSENESS
(a) Check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
(b) Check the axle hub deviation.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
5. CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LOOSENESS
6. CHECK STEERING LINKAGE FOR LOOSENESS
7. CHECK BALL JOINT FOR LOOSENESS
8. CHECK SHOCK ABSORBER WORKS PROPERLY

Check that oil leaks

Check mounting bushings for wear

Bounce front and rear of the vehicle