How to replace the Mcphearson top mount? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

philipwk · 05-19-2009, 02:06 PM

Is there free information of how to replace the front Mcphearson strut top mounts?
1998 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 Cylinders 02164 G 2.2L EFI DOHC

JerryR · 05-20-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by philipwk

Is there free information of how to replace the front Mcphearson strut top mounts?
1998 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 Cylinders 02164 G 2.2L EFI DOHC

On the '97 (which I think is very close to the '98), you have to remove the strut and spring ass'y from the car(2 bolts on the bottom-to the steering knuckle + 3 bolts on top-in eng. bay, DO NOT remove the center nut!!!).
Once removed, using a coil spring compressor, compress the spring and remove the nut attaching the strut to the top mount.
HTH
JerryR

Mike Gerber · 05-20-2009, 09:52 AM

There are Toyota factory service manuals stickied at the top of the Camry forum over at AutomotiveForums.com. Go there and download the generation 4 manual. Then go to the suspension section for instructions and diagrams.

Mike