Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Rear shock absorber
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 lh

- 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 2 nuts from the suspension
member and axle carrier.

- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the shock
absorber with the bracket.

- Remove the nut and bolt from the shock absorber
upper side.
- Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle.
- Remove the nut and bolt from the bracket.
Hint:
While fixing the nut in place, loosen and remove the
bolt.
Inspection
- Inspect rear shock absorber assembly lh

- Compress and extend the shock absorber rod, and
check that there is no abnormal resistance or
unusual sound during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock
absorber with a new one.
Notice:
When disposing of the shock absorber, see
disposal (see page sp-37).
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 shock absorber assembly lh
- Temporarily install the bracket to the shock absorber
with the bolt and nut.
Notice:
Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the
bolt.
- Temporarily install the shock absorber upper side to
the suspension member with the bolt and nut.
Notice:
Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the
bolt.


- Install the shock absorber with the 2 bolts to the axle
carrier.
Torque: 80 n*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*Lbf)
- Temporarily install the suspension arm with the bolt
and 2 nuts to the suspension member and axle
carrier.
- Temporarily install rear upper control
arm assembly lh (see page sp-40)
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension
- Lower the vehicle.
- Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension.
- Tighten rear shock absorber assembly lh
- Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 80 n*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*Lbf)
- Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see
page sp-7).
Disposal
- Dispose of rear shock absorber assembly lh

- Fully extend the shock absorber rod, and clamp it in
a vise at an angle.
- Using a drill, make a hole near the center of the
cylinder in the hatched area shown in the illustration
to discharge the gas inside.
Caution:
As metal debris may be blown outward by the
gas, you must:
- Wear protective glasses.
- Cover the area being cut.
Notice:
The gas is colorless, odorless and harmless
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 (fo ...
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 skid control sensor wire ...
Other materials:
Jump-starting
General information
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables with
fully insulated clamp handles.
Safety information
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to an
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Abs and traction actuator (skid control ecu) communication stop mode
Description
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the resistances
of the main wire and the branch
wire.
After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the key
reminder warning system and light
reminder warning system ...
Messages
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