Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Front suspension lower no. 1 Arm](images/books/256/37/2.htm109.jpg)
Removal
- Remove front wheel
- Remove hood sub-assembly
- Remove the hood (see page ed-4).
- Suspend engine assembly
- Install the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers with the
bolts as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 38 n*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*Lbf)
parts no. ![](images/books/256/37/2.htm110.jpg)
![Toyota RAV4. Suspend engine assembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm111.jpg)
- Attach the sling device and the engine with the
chain block.
- Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly
lh (see page sp-30)
- Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly rh
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly rh](images/books/256/37/2.htm112.jpg)
- Use the same procedure described for the lh side.
- Disconnect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm113.jpg)
- Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and disconnect the
lower arm from the ball joint.
- Disconnect front suspension lower no. 1
Arm sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Disconnect front crossmember subassembly
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm114.jpg)
- Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm115.jpg)
- Remove the bolt from the suspension member.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm116.jpg)
- Support the crossmember with the jack.
- Remove the bolts labeled a.
- Remove the 4 bolts from the member
reinforcement.
- Remove the bolts labeled b.
- Remove the 6 bolts from the member brace.
- Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the
crossmember from the vehicle.
- Remove front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Remove front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm98.gif)
- Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension
member (front side).
![Toyota RAV4. Remove front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm117.jpg)
- Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension
member (rear side). Then remove the lower arm.
- Remove front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Installation
- Temporarily install front suspension lower no. 1 Arm lh
![Toyota RAV4. Temporarily install front suspension lower no. 1 Arm lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm99.gif)
- Temporarily install the lower arm with the bolt and
nut to the front side.
- Temporarily install the lower arm with the bolt and
nut to the rear side.
- Temporarily install front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly rh
![Toyota RAV4. Temporarily install front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly rh](images/books/256/37/2.htm118.jpg)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect front crossmember subassembly
![Toyota RAV4. Connect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm9.jpg)
- Slowly raise the crossmember jack, and connect the
crossmember to the body.
- Using sst, align the holes of the suspension
member and body.
Sst 09670-00020
- Perform the procedure above on the other side.
![Toyota RAV4. Connect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm12.jpg)
- Install the member reinforcement with the 4 bolts
labeled a.
- Install the suspension member brace with the 6
bolts labeled b.
![Toyota RAV4. Connect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm13.jpg)
- Install the suspension member with the bolt to the
body.
- Perform the procedure above on the other side.
![Toyota RAV4. Connect front crossmember subassembly](images/books/256/37/2.htm14.jpg)
- Install the engine mounting insulator rear with the 2
nuts and 2 bolts.
- Install front stabilizer link assembly lh
(see page sp-30)
- Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly lh
- Connect the lower arm with the 2 bolts and nut to
the ball joint.
Torque: 92 n*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-12)
- Tighten front cross member sub-assembly
- Tighten the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 87 n*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*Lbf) for bolt a
93 N*m (948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*Lbf) for bolt b
145 N*m (1,479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*Lbf) for
body
95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf) for
engine mounting insulator
- Tighten front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh
- Using sst, and tighten the bolt on the front side.
Sst 09961-01270
Torque: 223 n*m (2,376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*Lbf) for
use without sst
175 N*m (1,785 kgf*cm, 129 ft.*Lbf) for
use with sst
Notice:
Do not tighten the nut.
- Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt on the rear
side.
Torque: 223 n*m (2,376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not tighten the nut.
- Tighten front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install hood sub-assembly (see page ed-7)
- Inspect and adjust hood sub-assembly
- Inspect and adjust the hood (see page ed-5).
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page sp-3).
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 (see ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Installation with latch system
Adjust the seatback to the 8th
lock position from the fully
reclined position.
Fully reclined position
8Th lock position
If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and
cannot be installed properly, install the child restraint system after
removing the hea ...
Brake switch "B" circuit high
Description
The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling while
driving in the lock-up condition when
the brakes are suddenly applied.
When the brake pedal is depressed, this switch sends a signal to the ecm. Then
the ecm cancels the
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Power outlets
The power outlet can be used for 12 v accessories that run on
less than 10 a.
Open the lid.
The power outlets can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in ...