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How to remove and replace trunk torsion bars?

How to remove and replace the trunk lid torsion bars?

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Toyota refers to a special tool, see here p55

http://www.turboninjas.com/camry/bo.pdf

You can see how it works. I think an effective substitute could be mad from a length of hardwood with a dowel rod through it at right angles

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Hello, the torsion bars on toyotas especially the 4 wheel drives can sag over time and I have seen them break also. Matter of fact I had a 4runner break one three times. They were all new. Just the type of roads we have in the good ole USA. Thank you

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