2004 Toyota Camry L4-2.4L Rear Strut Assembly

SHOCK ABSORBER LH REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY
3. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEAT BACK ASSY RH
4. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEAT BACK ASSY LH HINT: Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
5. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
6. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH HINT: Remove the LH side by the same procedures with the RH side.
7. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY
8. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY
9. REMOVE REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER
10. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber. HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
11. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
a. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness from shock absorber.
b. Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber. HINT: Do not remove the 2 bolts.
c. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
d. Remove the rear suspension support No. 1 cover LH.
e. Loosen the suspension support center nut. NOTICE: Do not remove the nut. HINT: If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary to loosen the nut.
f. Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
g. Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
h. Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

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