Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA30), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 4WD (ACA30_) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on TOYOTA RAV 4 3 (XA30) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 III
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 8

Unscrew the rear transverse arm fastener to the stub axle. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 9

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 10

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 12

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 13

Detach the suspension arm from the rear knuckle. Remove the spring.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Professionals recommend:
Inspect the rubber mounts of the suspension spring. Replace if necessary.
Step 14

Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Install the coil spring together with the rubber mounts into the mounting seats.
Step 16

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 17

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Attach the suspension arm to the rear knuckle.
Step 19

Install the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar.
Step 20

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 21

Tighten the control arm fastener to the stub axle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 22

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Toyota RAV4 III – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 23

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer bar with the control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 24

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 25

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 26

Clean the brake disk surface. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 27

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 III
Step 28

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 29

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 nm torque.
Step 30

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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