Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install rear stabilizer bush
- Install the 2 bushes.
Hint:
- Install each bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on each stabilizer bar.
- Install each bush with its slit facing the vehicle front side.
- Install rear stabilizer bar
- Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle.
Notice:
When installing the stabilizer bar, make sure not to damage the sensor wires, brake hoses, etc.
- Install rear no. 1 Stabilizer bar bracket
- Install the bracket with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 60 n*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear coil spring lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear coil spring insulator lower rh
Hint
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear co3h
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear coil spring insulator upper rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh (see page sp-46)
- Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh
- Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 n*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*Lbf) for stabilizer bar
30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*Lbf) for suspension no. 2 Arm
- Install rear stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)
- Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh (see page sp-46)
- Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see page sp-7).
- Check speed sensor signal
- Check the speed sensor signal (see page bc-44).
Inspection
Inspect rear 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 c ...
Drive shaft
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Other materials:
Front wheel alignment
Adjustment
Inspect tires
Inspect the tires (see page tw-1).
Measure vehicle height
Notice:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the
vehicle height to the specification.
Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension, and measure the vehicl ...
Rear brake
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Disconnect rea ...
Disassembly
Fix differential carrier sub-assembly
Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
Remove stud bolt
Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
coupling.
Remove differential drain plug
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove ...