Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear no. 2 Suspension arm
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
- Disconnect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8)
- Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198)
- Disconnect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205)
- Disconnect rear stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-50)
- Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber block between the jack and the 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 (see page sp-33)
- Remove rear coil spring lh (see page sp-33)
- Remove rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-33)
- Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Remove the bolt, nut and suspension arm from the suspension member.
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Temporarily install the no. 2 Suspension arm with the bolt and nut to the suspension member.
- Install rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear coil spring lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-34)
- Install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Slowly raise the jack, and install the no. 2 Suspension arm to the axle carrier.
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-52)
- Connect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198)
- Connect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205)
- Connect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8)
- Install rear wheel
- Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)
- Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
- Install the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 90 n*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not tighten the nuts.
- Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see page sp-7).
Rear no. 1 Suspension arm
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 no. 1 Suspension arm as ...
Suspension & axle rear stabilizer bar
Components
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Other materials:
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters/seat ventilators
Heated steering wheel
Warm up the grip of the steering
wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the seat
upholstery
WARNING
â– To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in
the following categories ...
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)
Monitor description
The ecm uses sensors mounted in front of and behind the three-way catalytic
converter (twc) to
monitor its efficiency.
The first sensor, the air-fuel ratio (a/f) sensor, sends pre-catalyst
information to the ecm. The second
sensor, the heated oxygen (ho2) sensor, se ...
If your vehicle needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
Situations when it is necessary
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