Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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

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

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #22
                      
                        Drive socket # 14 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Drive socket # 22 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Universal pulley holder
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) and other TOYOTA models

TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Professionals recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Toyota RAV4 III.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount.Use a drive socket #14.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 III
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

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

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut.Use a drive socket #14.
Step 14

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut.
Step 15

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #22.Use a drive socket #22.Use a ratchet wrench.Use a tap wrench.
Step 16

Prop up the steering knuckle.Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 17

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 18

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:

Toyota RAV4 III – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 20

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 21

Compress the spring.
Step 22

Remove the shock strut mount cap.
Step 23

Treat the shock strut rod.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use a universal pulley holder. Use a drive socket #19.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 26

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 27

Release the coil spring.
Step 28

Remove the spring.
Step 29

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 30

Compress the spring.

Step 31

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
Step 32

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 33

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a universal pulley holder. Use a drive socket #19.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. AUTODOC recommends:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 34

Decompress the spring.
Step 35

Treat the shock strut rod.Use copper grease.
Step 36

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 37

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 38

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut.Use copper grease.
Step 40

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 41

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 III
Step 42

Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 44

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #22.Use a combination spanner #22.
Step 45

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 46

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a drive socket #22.Use a combination spanner #22.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 47

Fasten the brake hose on the strut.Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut.
Step 48

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #14.Use a ratchet wrench.

Step 49

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 50

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 51

Treat the shock strut fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 52

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 53

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Toyota RAV4 III. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 54

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Toyota RAV4 III
Step 55

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 56

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount.Use a drive socket #14.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Step 57

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 58

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 59

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 60

Close the hood.

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