Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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)
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 ...
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:
Unlock warning switch
Inspection
Inspect unlock warning switch assembly
Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch
assembly.
Ecu power source circuit
Description
This circuit provides power to operate the transponder key ecu.
Wir ...
Short in front driver side pretensioner squib circuit
Description
The driver side front pretensioner squib circuit consists of the center
airbag sensor and the front seat
outer belt lh.
This circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the front prete ...
Installation
Hint:
When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and
spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
Install center stop light
Install the center stop light with the 2 screws.
Install rear spoiler
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