How to remove and install the Suspension Strut Rod on a 2002 through 2008 Toyota Solara?

Every time there is a change of rear suspension arms or if they have to be adjusted any way, all the bolts need to be loosely tightened, the suspension then rotated to the standard ride-height position and all bolts ought to be tightened to their required tightness. First, the wheel lug nuts should be unscrewed slightly, the vehicle should be lifted and firmly place on jackstands and then the wheel is removed. Third, then and take out the strut rod-to-axle carrier bolt while holding the nut of the bolt with the help of wrench. Next, you need to loosen and take out the bolt that helps to provide connection between the forward end of the strut rod and vehicle's body to remove the strut rod. You may have to unfasten the parking brake cable bracket to enable the removal of the strut bolt. The last step is the installation of the pump where it is done in a backwards order to the removal to achieve that all the bolts are tightened to recommended torque.

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Toyota Solara Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
Part Number: 48780-33010
$137.93 MSRP: $196.09
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- Other Name: Radius Rod, Strut Rod, Trailing Arm
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Toyota Solara | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 5SFE; ACV20L-GCMNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKK, ACV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKK, MCV20L-GCPNKA, MCV20L-GCPNKK, MCV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GKPNKK, SXV20L-GCMNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKK, SXV20L-GKPNKA
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Toyota Solara Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.1 Left
Part Number: 48710-33051
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- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.1 Lh; Control Arm, Front Lateral Arm
- Manufacturer Note: W(16 INCHES DISC WHEEL)
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaces: 48710-33050
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Toyota Solara | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 5SFE; ACV20L-GCMNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKK, ACV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKK, MCV20L-GCPNKA, MCV20L-GCPNKK, MCV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GKPNKK, SXV20L-GCMNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKK, SXV20L-GKPNKA
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Toyota Solara Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
Part Number: 48780-48020
$137.93 MSRP: $196.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Rod, Trailing Arm
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Toyota Solara | SE, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACV30L-GCAGKA, ACV30L-GCANKA, ACV30L-GCMNKA, ACV30L-GCPGKA, ACV30L-GCPNKA, MCV31L-GCAGKA, MCV31L-GCANKA, MCV31L-GKAGKA, MCV31L-GKANKA
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Toyota Solara Strut Rod Assembly Rear
Part Number: 48780-12020
$134.42 MSRP: $191.10
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rod Assy, Strut, Rear; Strut Rod, Trailing Arm
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Toyota Solara | SE, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACV30L-GCAGKA, ACV30L-GCANKA, ACV30L-GCMNKA, ACV30L-GCPGKA, ACV30L-GCPNKA, MCV31L-GCAGKA, MCV31L-GCANKA, MCV31L-GKAGKA, MCV31L-GKANKA
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Toyota Solara Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.1 Right
Part Number: 48710-33080
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.1 Rh; Front Arm, Front Lateral Arm
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2008 Toyota Solara | SE, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 2AZFE, 3MZFE; ACV30L-GCAGKA, ACV30L-GCANKA, ACV30L-GCMNKA, ACV30L-GCPGKA, ACV30L-GCPNKA, MCV31L-GCAGKA, MCV31L-GCANKA, MCV31L-GKAGKA, MCV31L-GKANKA
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Toyota Solara Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.1 Right
Part Number: 48710-33050
$159.69 MSRP: $227.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.1 Rh
- Manufacturer Note: W(16 INCHES DISC WHEEL)
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 48710-33051
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Toyota Solara | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 5SFE; ACV20L-GCMNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKK, ACV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKK, MCV20L-GCPNKA, MCV20L-GCPNKK, MCV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GKPNKK, SXV20L-GCMNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKK, SXV20L-GKPNKA
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Toyota Solara Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.1 Left
Part Number: 48710-06010
$131.39 MSRP: $186.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.1 Lh
- Manufacturer Note: W(15 INCHES DISC WHEEL)
- Position: Rear Driver Side
- Replaced by: 48710-33060
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Toyota Solara | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE, 2AZFE, 5SFE; ACV20L-GCMNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKA, ACV20L-GCPNKK, ACV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKA, MCV20L-GCMNKK, MCV20L-GCPNKA, MCV20L-GCPNKK, MCV20L-GKPNKA, MCV20L-GKPNKK, SXV20L-GCMNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKA, SXV20L-GCPNKK, SXV20L-GKPNKA

Toyota Solara Suspension Strut Rod

The Suspension Strut Rod of the Toyota Solara is the crucial linkage between the frame and the wheel assemblies of the coupe. It allows each wheel to travel smoothly over bumps while keeping alignment stable. The Suspension Strut Rod acts like a specialized control arm that pivots on tough bushings at the frame side. It connects the knuckle via a bushing or ball joint. Hence, road bumps are absorbed instead of transmitted into the cabin. The early Solara editions featured a Suspension Strut Rod made of stamped steel, which was an economical choice but one that was prone to rusting, leading to weaker arms and bushing problems. The later model years of Toyota adopted sturdier cast iron or lightweight cast aluminum forms, providing the Suspension Strut Rod with improved strength, reduced unsprung weight, and better corrosion resistance. Bushings that are worn out due to curbing or impact collisions or a bent rod are usually the cause of replacement, not the rod body irrespective of material. To maintain steering precision and the crisp ride feel expected of a Solara, the Suspension Strut Rod should be left unchanged, given the tight manufacturing tolerances engineered by Toyota.

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Toyota Solara Suspension Strut Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
48780-33010
Q: How to remove and install the Suspension Strut Rod on a 2002 through 2008 Toyota Solara?
A:
Every time there is a change of rear suspension arms or if they have to be adjusted any way, all the bolts need to be loosely tightened, the suspension then rotated to the standard ride-height position and all bolts ought to be tightened to their required tightness. First, the wheel lug nuts should be unscrewed slightly, the vehicle should be lifted and firmly place on jackstands and then the wheel is removed. Third, then and take out the strut rod-to-axle carrier bolt while holding the nut of the bolt with the help of wrench. Next, you need to loosen and take out the bolt that helps to provide connection between the forward end of the strut rod and vehicle's body to remove the strut rod. You may have to unfasten the parking brake cable bracket to enable the removal of the strut bolt. The last step is the installation of the pump where it is done in a backwards order to the removal to achieve that all the bolts are tightened to recommended torque.