Toyota RAV4 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.

1. Remove rear wheel

2. Disconnect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8)

3. Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198)

4. Disconnect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205)

5. Disconnect rear stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-50)

6. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

1. Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.

2. Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.

Notice:

Place a wooden or rubber block between the jack and the arm.

3. Remove the bolt and nut from the axle carrier side.
4. Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the no. 2 Suspension arm from the axle carrier.

7. Remove rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-33)

8. Remove rear coil spring lh (see page sp-33)

9. Remove rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-33)

10. Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

1. 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.

1. Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

1. Temporarily install the no. 2 Suspension arm with the bolt and nut to the suspension member.

2. Install rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-34)

3. Install rear coil spring lh (see page sp-34)

4. Install rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-34)

5. Install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

1. 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.

6. Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-52)

7. Connect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198)

8. Connect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205)

9. Connect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8)

10. Install rear wheel

1. Install the wheel.

   Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)

11. Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)

12. Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

1. Install the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.

   Torque: 90 n*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*Lbf)

Notice:

Do not tighten the nuts.

13. Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment

1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see page sp-7).