Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Temporarily install the No. 2 suspension arm with the bolt and nut to the suspension member.
- INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Slowly raise the jack, and install the No. 2 suspension arm to the axle carrier.NOTE: Install the arm so that the coil spring's distinguishing mark is on the outer side of the vehicle.
- Slowly raise the jack, and install the No. 2 suspension arm to the axle carrier.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD) (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD) (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
- Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- Install the wheel.
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
- TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts.
- Install the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).