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
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Other materials:
On-vehicle inspection
Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front seat side airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects
mentioned below are present, replace the fron ...
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular
maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following maintenance:
General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can
be done ...
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove radiator support op ...
