Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Suspension

Installation

In this manual: Suspension
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 19
Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  1. Install rear stabilizer bush
  2. Install the 2 bushes.
    Toyota RAV4. Install rear stabilizer bush

Hint:
  • Install each bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on each stabilizer bar.
  • Install each bush with its slit facing the vehicle front side.
  1. Install rear stabilizer bar
  2. Install the stabilizer bar to the vehicle.
Notice:

When installing the stabilizer bar, make sure not to damage the sensor wires, brake hoses, etc.

  1. Install rear no. 1 Stabilizer bar bracket
  2. Install the bracket with the 2 nuts.
  3. Install rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-34)
  4. Install rear coil spring lh (see page sp-34)
  5. Install rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-34)
  6. Install rear coil spring insulator lower rh
Torque: 60 n*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*Lbf) Hint

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install rear co3h
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install rear coil spring insulator upper rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh (see page sp-46)
  2. Temporarily install rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh
Toyota RAV4. Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh

  1. Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 n*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*Lbf) for stabilizer bar 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*Lbf) for suspension no. 2 Arm
  1. Install rear stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install rear wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)
  2. Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh (see page sp-46)
  3. Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Inspect and adjust rear wheel alignment
  2. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see page sp-7).
  3. Check speed sensor signal
  4. Check the speed sensor signal (see page bc-44).

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