Rear Coil Spring Removal

Suspension & Axle. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Suspension. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. REMOVE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)

  3. REMOVE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD)

  4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

  5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

  6. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION NO. 2 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR LH

  8. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH

  9. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR LH

Rear Coil Spring -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL


2. REMOVE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Disconnect the skid control sensor wire connector.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Disconnect the grommet of the skid control sensor wire from the hole of the wheel house.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Remove the bolt (labeled A) and sensor clamp (labeled B) from the side member.

  1. Remove the 2 nuts (labeled C) and 2 sensor clamps (labeled D) from the upper arm.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Remove the bolt (labeled E) and sensor clamp (labeled F) from the carrier.

  1. Disconnect the skid control sensor wire connector (labeled G) from the skid control sensor.



3. REMOVE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Disconnect the speed sensor connector.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Disconnect the grommet of the speed sensor wire from the hole of the wheel house.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Remove the bolt (labeled A) and sensor clamp (labeled B) from the side member.

  1. Remove the 2 nuts (labeled C) and sensor clamps (labeled D) from the upper arm.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Remove the nut (labeled E) and sensor clamp (labeled F) from the trailing arm.

  1. Remove the bolt (labeled G) and sensor body (labeled H) from the carrier.

    NOTICE:
    Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.


4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY



Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Coil Spring Removal

  1. Remove the cable clamp (labeled A) from the body.

  1. Remove the casing cap bolt (labeled B) from the body.

  1. Remove the clamp bolt (labeled C) from the body.

  1. Remove the clamp bolt (labeled D) from the crossmember.

  1. Remove the clamp bolt (labeled E) from the rear suspension crossmember.

  1. Remove the clamp bolt (labeled F) from the trailing arm.

  1. Disconnect the cable from the parking brake shoe lever and backing plate.

    1. Disconnect the cable from the lever (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001N1D00DX.html).

    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cable from the backing plate.



5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the suspension No. 2 arm.

  1. Remove the nut and link from the stabilizer bar.



6. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION NO. 2 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Loosen the bolt from the suspension member side.

    NOTICE:
    Do not remove the bolt and nut. Only loosen them.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Support the No. 2 suspension arm LH with a jack.

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


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the bolt and nut from the axle carrier side.

  1. Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the No. 2 suspension arm from the axle carrier.



7. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR LH

  1. Remove the insulator upper from the coil spring.



8. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH

  1. Remove the coil spring from the suspension No. 2 arm.



9. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR LH

  1. Remove the insulator lower from the suspension No. 2 arm.