Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 (for 2wd)
(see page bc-198)
- Remove rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see
page bc-205)
- Disconnect no. 2 Parking brake cable
assembly (see page pb-8)
- Disconnect rear stabilizer link assembly
lh (see page sp-50)
- Disconnect rear suspension no. 2 Arm subassembly lh

- Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
Notice:
Do not remove the bolt and nut. Only loosen
them.

- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber block between the
jack and arm.

- Remove the bolt and nut from the axle carrier side.
- Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the no. 2
Suspension arm from the axle carrier.
- Remove rear coil spring insulator upper
lh
- Remove the insulator upper from the coil spring.
- Remove rear coil spring lh
- Remove the coil spring from the suspension no. 2
Arm
- Remove rear coil spring insulator lower
lh
- Remove the insulator lower from the suspension
no. 2 Arm.
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install rear coil spring insulator lower
lh
- Install the insulator lower to the suspension no. 2
Arm.
- Remove rear coil spring lh
- Install the coil spring to the suspension no. 2 Arm.
- Install rear coil spring insulator upper lh
- Align the stopper part of the insulator upper with the
coil spring tip, and install the insulator upper.
- Temporarily install rear suspension no. 2 Arm assembly lh

- Slowly raise the suspension no. 2 Arm with a jack,
and connect the suspension no. 2 Arm to the axle
carrier.
- Install the bolt and nut.
Notice:
Install the arm so that the coil spring's
distinguishing mark is on the outer side of the
vehicle.
- Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh
(see page sp-50)
- Connect no. 2 Parking brake cable
assembly (see page pb-9)
- Install skid control sensor wire (for 2wd)
(see page bc-201)
- Install rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see
page bc-206)
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)
- Tighten rear suspension no. 2 Arm
assembly lh (see page sp-46)
- Check speed sensor signal
- Check the speed sensor signal (see page bc-44).
- Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see
page sp-7).
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 ...
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 rear shock absorber assembly ...
Other materials:
Driving information display
Select to display fuel consumption
data in various forms.
â– Fuel Economy
Following information is displayed.
Distance to empty
Displays the driving range with
remaining fuel.
Current fuel economy
Displays the instantaneous current
fuel Economy.
Average fuel economy
Displays the average f ...
Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your
vehicle to objects, such as a
wall, when parallel parking
or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated
via the multi-information
display or Multimedia Display
and a buzzer. Always
check the surrounding area
when using this system.
System components
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If the vehicle battery
is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by fo ...