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Rear Hub Bearing O-Ring - Service Tip

SUSPENSION
SU001-02

Title:
REAR BEARING 0-RING SERVICE TIP

Models:
'97 - '01 Camry, '00 - '02 Avalon & '99 - '02 Solara

March 1, 2002

Introduction

When replacing the rear hub bearing assemblies on 1997 - 2001 model year Camry, 2000 - 2002 Avalon and 1999 - 2002 Solara vehicles, replace the 0-ring.

Applicable Vehicles
^ 1997 - 2001 model year Camry vehicles.
^ 2000 - 2002 model year Avalon vehicles produced before the VIN shown below.
^ 1999 - 2002 model year Solara vehicles produced before the VIN shown below.





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Repair Procedure

REMOVAL

1. Remove Rear Wheel.

Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)

2. With Disc Brake:

Remove Brake Caliper and Disc.

A. Remove the brake caliper and disc.

Torque: 47 N.m (475 kgf.cm, 34 ft.lbf)

B. Support the brake caliper securely.

3. With Drum Brake:

Remove Brake Drum.

4. Remove Rear Axle Hub.





A. Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.

Torque: 80 N.m (820 kgf.cm, 59 ft.lbf)

B. Remove the 0-ring.

HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the new 0-ring with MP grease.

NOTE:
Please ensure that the 0-ring is replaced with a new service part when installing the bearing assembly.

C. With Drum Brake:

Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber.

Torque: 29 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

D. Support the backing plate securely.

5. With ABS:

Remove ABS Speed Sensor Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.