Rear Coil Spring Installation

Install the insulator lower to the suspension No. 2 arm.

Install the coil spring to the suspension No. 2 arm.

Align the stopper part of the insulator upper with the coil spring tip, and install the insulator upper.

Slowly raise the suspension No. 2 arm with a jack, and connect the suspension No. 2 arm to the axle carrier.

Install the bolt and nut.

NOTICE:

Install the arm so that the coil spring's distinguishing mark is on the outer side of the vehicle.

Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

for stabilizer bar:

74 N*m{755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}

for suspension No. 2 arm:

30 N*m{306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf}

Connect the cable to the backing plate and parking brake shoe lever.

1. Pass the cable through the backing plate, and then connect the cable to the lever.
   





2. Install the cable to the backing plate with the bolt.
   

   Torque:

   8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}

   
   
   
   
   
   

Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled F) to the trailing arm.

Torque:

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Securely install the clamp.

Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled E) to the rear suspension crossmember.

Torque:

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Securely install the clamp.

Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled D) to the crossmember.

Torque:

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Securely install the clamp.

Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled C) to the body.

Torque:

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Securely install the clamp.

Install the casing cap and casing cap bolt (labeled B) to the body.

Torque:

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Securely install the casing cap.

Install the cable clamp (labeled A) to the body.

NOTICE:

Securely install the clamp.

Connect the skid control sensor wire connector (labeled A) to the skid control sensor.

Install the sensor clamp (labeled B) with the bolt (labeled C).

Torque:

8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.

Install the sensor clamps (labeled D) with the 2 nuts (labeled E).

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamps.

Install the sensor clamp (labeled F) with the bolt (labeled G).

Torque:

8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.

Insert the connector and grommet into the inside of the vehicle through the passage hole in the wheel house.

NOTICE:

Make sure the grommet band clamp remains on the outside of the vehicle.

Hold the grommet and pull it toward the outside of the vehicle. Then fix the grommet in place so that it is not tilted.

NOTICE:

1. When pulling out the grommet, do not grip the sensor wire.
   
2. Fix the grommet in place within the range shown in the illustration.
   

Connect the skid control sensor wire connector.

Install the sensor (labeled A) with the bolt (labeled B).

Torque:

8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.
   
2. To prevent interference with the bearing rotor, do not rotate the sensor body when inserting the sensor body or after inserting the sensor body.
   

Install the sensor clamp (labeled C) with the nut (labeled D).

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

Install the sensor clamps (labeled E) with the 2 nuts (labeled F).

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamps.

Install the sensor clamp (labeled G) with the bolt (labeled H).

Torque:

8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.

Insert the connector and grommet to the inside of the vehicle through the passage hole in the wheel house.

NOTICE:

Make sure the grommet band clamp remains on the outside of the vehicle.

Hold the grommet and pull it from the inside of the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. Then fix it in place so that it is not tilted.

NOTICE:

1. When pulling out the grommet, do not grip the sensor wire.
   
2. Fix the grommet in place within the range shown in the illustration.
   

Connect the speed sensor connector.

Lower the vehicle.

Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

Install the nut and 2 bolts.

Torque:

90 N*m{918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not tighten the nut.

w/o VSC:
Check the speed sensor signal (RAV4_ACA30 RM000000ONN02FX.html).

w/ VSC:
Check the speed sensor signal (RAV4_ACA30 RM0000022CZ00EX.html).

Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000227X00IX.html).