Front Suspension Lower No. 1 Arm Removal

Remove the hood (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000161Z00KX.html).

Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the bolts as shown in the illustration.

Part No.:

Item	Part No.
No. 1 engine hanger	12281-28010
No. 2 engine hanger	12282-28010
Bolt	91512-61020

Torque:

38 N*m{387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf}

Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.

Carefully remove the engine with transaxle from the vehicle.

Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.

Torque:

33 N*m{337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

1. Insert the claw of the hanger into hole of the cylinder head.
   
2. Fit the fork part of the hanger onto the rib of the cylinder head.
   

Install an engine sling device to the engine and hold the engine with a chain block.

CAUTION:

Do not raise the engine more than necessary. If the engine is raised excessively, the vehicle may also be lifted up.

Set an engine lifter underneath the engine.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator RH.

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator LH.

Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension member brace rear RH and LH.

Remove the 6 bolts, crossmember and suspension member.

Using the chain block, slowly remove the engine from the vehicle and the intermediate shaft from the pinion. Then set the engine on the engine lifter.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.
   
2. While lowering the engine from the vehicle, do not allow it to contact the vehicle.
   

HINT:

Place the engine on wooden blocks or equivalent so that the engine is level.

Set an engine lifter underneath the engine.

HINT:

Place the engine on wooden blocks or equivalent so that the engine is level.

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator RH.

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator LH.

Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension member brace rear RH and LH.

Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember.

Operate the engine lifter and slowly remove the engine from the vehicle.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.
   
2. While lowering the engine from the vehicle, do not allow it to contact the vehicle.
   

Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.

Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and disconnect the lower arm from the ball joint.

Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear engine mounting insulator.

Remove the bolt from the suspension member.

Support the crossmember with the jack.

Remove the bolts labeled A.

1. Remove the 4 bolts from the member reinforcement.
   

Remove the bolts labeled B.

1. Remove the 4 bolts from the member brace.
   

Remove the bolts labeled C.

1. Remove the 2 bolts from the member brace.
   

Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the crossmember from the vehicle.

Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension member (front side).

Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension member (rear side). Then remove the lower arm.