Rear Shock Absorber Installation

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

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

  2. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

  3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  4. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

  5. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Shock Absorber -- 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 SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Temporarily install the bracket to the shock absorber lower side with the bolt and nut.

    NOTICE:
    Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.


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

  1. Temporarily install the shock absorber upper side to the suspension member with the bolt and nut.

    NOTICE:
    Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.


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

  1. Install the shock absorber with the 2 bolts to the axle carrier.

    Torque:
    80 N*m{816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf}


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


3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

  1. Lower the vehicle.

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



4. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

  1. For the shock absorber upper and lower side, fix the 2 nuts in place and tighten the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    80 N*m{816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf}


5. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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