Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear coil spring
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 (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

- Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
Notice:
Do not remove the bolt and nut. Only loosen
them.

- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber block between the
jack and arm.

- 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

- 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:
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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:
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
turn the engine switch to the “lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
turn the engine switch off.
Aft ...
Brake rear brake flexible hose
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Remove rear brake ...
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed
primarily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, durability,
and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the
safety of others, you must
not overload your vehicle or
trailer. You must also
ensu ...