Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Suspension & axle front shock absorber with coil spring (for sport package)
Components

Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove front wheel
- Remove front speed sensor lh (see page bc-
191)
- Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh
(see page sp-30)
- Remove front shock absorber with coil spring lh

- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the
shock absorber from the steering knuckle.
Hint:
While fixing the nuts in place, loosen and remove
the bolts.

- Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with coil
spring.
Disassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove front suspension support plate lh
- Remove the plate from the shock absorber.
- Remove front suspension support dust
cover lh
- Using a screwdriver, remove the dust cover from the
suspension support.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front support to front shock absorber nut

- Install 2 nuts and 2 bolts to the bracket at the lower
portion of the shock absorber and secure it with a
vise.
- Using sst, compress the coil spring.
Sst 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021,
09727-00031)

Hint:
To prevent the coil spring from being damaged, wind
vinyl tape on the coil spring.
Notice:
- When holding the shock absorber with the
coil spring removed, do not hold it by the
spring lower seat. Also, do not knock the
spring lower seat.
- Do not use an impact wrench which will
damage sst.
- Using sst to hold the suspension support, remove
the nut.
Sst 09729-22031
- Remove collar
- Remove the collar from the suspension support.
- Remove front suspension support subassembly lh
- Remove the suspension support from the shock
absorber.
- Remove strut mounting bearing lh
- Remove the mounting bearing from the suspension
support.
Notice:
- When removing the bearing, the suspension
support may become stuck. Use a
screwdriver or equivalent to remove the
bearing.
- Make sure not to use excessive force when
removing the bearing as it may come apart.
- Remove front coil spring insulator upper
lh
- Remove the insulator upper from the shock
absorber.
- Remove front spring bumper lh
- Remove the spring bumper from the shock
absorber.
- Remove front coil spring lh
- Remove the coil spring from the shock absorber.
- Remove sst from the coil spring.
- Remove front coil spring insulator lower lh
- Remove the insulator lower from the shock
absorber.
Inspection
- Inspect front shock absorber assembly lh

- Compress and extend the shock absorber rod 4
times or more. Check that there is no abnormal
resistance or unusual sound during the operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock
absorber assembly with a new one.
Notice:
When disposing of the shock absorber, see
disposal (see page sp-19).
Reassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install front coil spring insulator lower lh

- Install the insulator lower to the shock absorber.
- Install front spring bumper lh
- Install the spring bumper to the shock absorber.
- Install front coil spring lh

- Using sst, compress the coil spring.
Sst 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021,
09727-00031)
Hint:
To prevent the coil spring from being damaged, wind
vinyl tape around the coil spring.
Notice:
Do not use an impact wrench which will damage
sst.
- Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
Hint:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring to the gap of the
lower spring seat.
- Install front coil spring insulator upper
lh
- Install the insulator upper to the shock absorber.
- Install strut mounting bearing lh
- Install the mounting bearing to the insulator upper.
- Install collar
- Install the collar to the suspension support side.
- Install front suspension support subassembly
lh
- Install the suspension support to the shock
absorber.
- Remove front support to front shock absorber nut
- Using sst to hold the spring upper seat, install a
new nut.
Sst 09729-22031
- Remove sst.
Sst 09727-30021 (09727-00021, 09727-00031)
Notice:
When removing sst, make sure that the
suspension support is not in an inclined
position, as the bearing may come apart.
- Install front suspension support dust
cover lh
- Install the dust cover to the shock absorber.
- Install front suspension support plate lh
- Install the support plate to the shock absorber with
coil spring.
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Disconnect front speed sensor lh
...
Components
Removal
Remove front wheel
Remove hood sub-assembly
Remove the hood (see page ed-4).
Suspend engine assembly
Install the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers with the ...
Other materials:
Brake front brake flexible hose
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Remove front flex ...
Inspection
Inspect generator brush holder assembly
Using a vernier caliper, measure the brush length.
Standard length:
9.5 To 11.5 Mm (0.374 To 0.453 In.)
Minimum length:
4.5 Mm (0.177 In.)
If the brush length is less than the minimum, replace
the generator brush holder assembly.
Inspe ...
Air mix damper control servo motor circuit (driver
side)
Description
The air mix damper servo sends pulse signals to indicate the damper position
to the air conditioning
amplifier. The air conditioning amplifier activates the motor (normal or
reverse) based on these signals to
move the air mix damper (driver seat) to the appropriate position. T ...