Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA RAV 4 II (CLA2_, XA2_, ZCA2_, ACA2_) 2.4 4WD (ACA23, ACA22), TOYOTA RAV 4 II (CLA2_, XA2_, ZCA2_, ACA2_) 2.0 D 4WD (CLA20_, CLA21_), TOYOTA RAV 4 II (CLA2_, XA2_, ZCA2_, ACA2_) 1.8 (ZCA25_, ZCA26_) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear suspension arm on TOYOTA RAV4 II [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 14
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Please note: all work on the car – Toyota RAV4 II – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the car.

Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Professionals recommend:
If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 II
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Clean the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the control arm. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 10

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Support the rear knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 12

Clean the lower shock absorber fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners of the bracket that connects the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16

Remove the shock absorber. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Unscrew the fasteners of the bracket that connects the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Remove the bracket.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 21

Make a mark on the camber adjustment bolt.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar.
Step 24

Remove the arm.
Step 25

Clean the suspension arm mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Install a new arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Use only new bolts and nuts for installation.
Step 27

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Adjust the position of the alignment bolt according to the mark.
Step 29

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 31

Screw in the fastener that connects the sway bar link to the suspension arm.
Step 32

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.

Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
For tightening the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension components to their working position.
Step 33

Tighten the fastener connecting the suspension arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 113 Nm torque.
Step 34

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 113 Nm torque.
Step 35

Remove the support from under the rear knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 36

Tighten the fastener connecting the sway bar link to the suspension arm. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 37

Clean the mounting seat of the bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the bracket.
Step 39

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 40

Tighten the fasteners of the bracket that connects the shock absorber to the rear knuckle. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 41

Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 42

Install the shock absorber.
Step 43

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 44

Support the rear knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.

Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. Tip from AUTODOC:
For tightening the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension components to their working position.
Step 45

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 37 Nm torque.
Step 46

Remove the support from under the rear knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 47

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 48

Treat the bracket fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Treat the shock absorber fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 50

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 51

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 52

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: rear lower arm – Toyota RAV4 II. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 53

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Toyota RAV4 II
Step 54

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 55

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 Nm torque.
Step 56

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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