Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Front stabilizer bar
Components
Removal
- Remove front wheel
- Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh
- Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.
- Remove front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front suspension member brace front lh
- Remove the 4 bolts and member brace from the corssmember.
- Remove front suspension member brace front rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front stabilizer bar
- Remove the stabilizer bar from the crossmember.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush lh
- Remove the bush from the stabilizer bar.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush rh
Hint
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Inspection
- Inspect front stabilizer link assembly lh
- As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
- Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Turning torque: 0.05 To 1.96 N*m, (0.5 To 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 To 17 in.*Lbf) or less
- Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.
Installation
- Install front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush lh
- Install the bush.
Hint:
- Install each bush to the inner side of each bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
- Install each bush with its slit facing the vehicle rear side.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front stabilizer bar
- Install the stabilizer bar to the crossmember.
- Install front suspension member brace front lh
- Install the member brace with the 4 bolt to the suspension member.
Torque: 87 n*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front suspension member brace front rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front stabilizer link assembly lh
- Install the link with the 2 nut.
Torque: 74 n*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-12)
Front lower ball joint
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Remove front speed sensor lh (for ...
Rear coil spring
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove skid control sensor wire (fo ...
Other materials:
Handling of hose clamps
Before removing the hose, check the clamp position
so that it can be reinstalled in the same position.
Replace any deformed or dented clamps with new
ones.
When reusing a hose, attach the clamp on the
clamp track portion of the hose.
For a spring type clamp, you may want to spread ...
Adjusting the settings manually
To adjust the fan speed, press
on
to increase the fan
speed and to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn
clockwise to
increases the temperature and turn
counterclockwise to
...
Installation (2006/01- )
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
Be careful not to damage the ...