Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Rear no. 1 Suspension arm
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 no. 1 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh.
- Remove the bolt and 2 nuts from the suspension
member and axle carrier.
Hint:
While fixing the nut in place, loosen and remove the
bolt from the suspension member side.
- Using sst, disconnect the suspension arm from the
axle carrier.
Sst 09610-20012
Notice:
Do not damage the dust cover.
Inspection
- Inspect rear no. 1 Suspension arm 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 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque
reading on the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque:
3.4 N*m (35 kgf*cm, 30 in.*Lbf)
- Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball
joint dust cover.
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Temporarily tighten rear no. 1 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Temporarily install the suspension arm with the bolt
and 2 nuts to the suspension member and axle
carrier.
- Install rear wheel
- Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Tighten rear no. 1 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Install the nut and 2 bolts.
Torque: 90 n*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*Lbf) for bolt
100 n*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*Lbf) for
nut
Notice:
For the nut on the rear suspension member
side, do not tighten the nut.
- Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see
page sp-7).
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
Disconnect skid control sensor wire ...
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
Disconnect no. 2 Parking brake cabl ...
Other materials:
Fuel tank
Components
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
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Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove roof drip side finish moulding lh
Remove the 2 roof drip moulding joint covers from
the vehicle body.
Remove the roof drip side finish moulding and no. 2
Center ...
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove fan and generator v belt
Remove the belt (see page em-6).
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