Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear no. 2 Suspension arm
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Rear no. 2 Suspension arm](images/books/256/37/2.htm133.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
- 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
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm134.jpg)
- Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm135.jpg)
- Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber block between the
jack and the arm.
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm136.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 (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
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm137.jpg)
- 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
![Toyota RAV4. Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm138.jpg)
- 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
![Toyota RAV4. Install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh](images/books/256/37/2.htm139.jpg)
- 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).
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
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Remove rear no. 1 Suspension arm as ...
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