Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Suspension

Rear no. 2 Suspension arm

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
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Toyota RAV4. Rear no. 2 Suspension arm

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
    Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

  1. Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.
Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

  1. Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:

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

Toyota RAV4. Disconnect rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh

  1. Remove the bolt and nut from the axle carrier side.
  2. Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the no. 2 Suspension arm from the axle carrier.
  3. Remove rear coil spring insulator upper lh (see page sp-33)
  4. Remove rear coil spring lh (see page sp-33)
  5. Remove rear coil spring insulator lower lh (see page sp-33)
  6. Remove rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
    Toyota RAV4. 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
Toyota RAV4. 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
    Toyota RAV4. 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.

  1. Install rear stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-52)
  2. Connect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198)
  3. Connect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205)
  4. Connect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8)
  5. Install rear wheel
  6. Install the wheel.
  7. Stabilize suspension (see page sp-37)
  8. Tighten rear no. 2 Suspension arm assembly lh
  9. Install the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf) Torque: 90 n*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*Lbf) Notice:

Do not tighten the nuts.

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

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