Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Removal

Hint:

• Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
• The procedures listed below are for the lh side.

1. Remove rear wheel

2. Remove rear stabilizer link assembly lh

1. Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the suspension no. 2 Arm.
2. Remove the nut and link from the stabilizer bar.

3. Remove rear stabilizer link assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side

4. Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh (see page sp-45)

5. Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side

6. Remove rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-33)

7. Remove rear coil spring lh (see page sp-33)

8. Remove rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-33)

9. Remove rear coil spring insulator upper rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side

10. Remove rear coil spring rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side

11. Remove rear coil spring insulator lower rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side

12. Remove rear no. 1 Stabilizer bar bracket

1. Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.

Hint:

Use the same procedures for the other side.

13. Remove rear stabilizer bar

1. Remove the stabilizer bar from the vehicle.

Notice:

When removing the stabilizer bar from the vehicle, make sure not to damage the sensor wire, brake hose, etc.

14. Remove rear stabilizer bush

1. Remove the 2 stabilizer bushes from the stabilizer bar.