Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear coil spring
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Rear coil spring](images/books/256/37/2.htm40.jpg)
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
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear suspension no. 2 Arm subassembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm41.jpg)
- Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
Notice:
Do not remove the bolt and nut. Only loosen
them.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear suspension no. 2 Arm subassembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm42.jpg)
- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber block between the
jack and arm.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear suspension no. 2 Arm subassembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm45.jpg)
- 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
![Toyota RAV4. Temporarily install rear suspension no. 2 Arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm47.jpg)
- 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:
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehicle,
there are precautions
that need to be observed,
different types of child
restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc.,
written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small child
that cannot properly use a ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Notice:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and se ...
Usb port/aux port
Connect an ipod, usb memory device or portable audio player
to the usb/aux port as indicated below. Select “ipod”, “usb” or
“aux” on the audio source selection screen and the device can
be operated via audio system.
Connecting using the usb/aux port
Ipod
Open the cover and connect ...