Rear Upper Control Arm Installation

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

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LH

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

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

  4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

  5. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Rear Upper Control Arm -- Installation


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


1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Temporarily install the control arm with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

    HINT:
    Fix the nuts in place and temporarily tighten the bolts.


2. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)
NOTICE:
To prevent interference with other parts, do not twist the painted line areas of the sensor wire when installing it.


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

  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Connect the skid control sensor wire connector.



3. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD)
NOTICE:
To prevent interference with other parts, do not twist the sensor wire's painted line areas when installing it.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.
  1. Install the sensor clamp (labeled C) with the nut (labeled D).

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


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Suspension.Suspension System.Rear Upper Control Arm  Installation
  1. 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.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Connect the speed sensor connector.



4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
  1. Install the wheel.

    Torque:
    103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}


5. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Fix the 2 nuts in place and tighten the 2 bolts.

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