02 Trunk Spring

[kingburnett]

My son closed his trunk lid too hard while the trunk was filled with Christmas presents and broke the nylon/plastic pieces that hold it in place. It also broke the ear off of the side support. It is a 2002 Camry LE 4 door with the 2.4L 4 cylinder engine. Does anyone know where a person can get repair parts easily? Does anyone have pictures of how to get the torsion spring back together? Thanks for your comments and help.

[gator2764]

Maybe this will help you. I hope you can make sense out of it.



LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR

REPLACEMENT

NOTE: Hold the door when opening I closing it in order to prevent the door from closing without any resistance after removing the torsion bar.



REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSY
REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH
REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
Remove the torsion bar RH from the clip placed in the center of the upper back panel.



1st pic goes here!!!



Remove the tip of the torsion bar by hand from the roof side inner panel.


2nd Pic goes here!!




Take out the hinge arm from the torsion bar in the rear direction.
Pull the torsion bar to your side in order to remove the "U"-shaped part from the hinge support.
REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH



3rd Pic goes here!!



INSTALL LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR LH
Check the paint mark of the torsion bar. (When installing a new one)
HINT:

Green paint for a vehicle without rear spoiler
Yellow paint for a vehicle with rear spoiler
Set the tip of the torsion bar in the installation hole placed in the center part. Holes placed in the upper and lower parts are used for adjustment.
HINT:
If the return force becomes less because the torsion bar has been damaged, adjustment should be done in the upper hole.

If the return force is little, adjust one of the torsion bars.
If the return force is still little, adjust both of the torsion bars.
INSTALL LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE TORSION BAR RH
Check the paint mark of the torsion bar (When installing a new one)
HINT:

White paint for a vehicle without rear spoiler
Red paint for a vehicle with rear spoiler

[kingburnett]

Thanks, I'll get with my son and try to tear into it, that is if it will ever stop raining!