Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120, KDJ125), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D-4D (KDJ120_), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 3.0 D (LJ120, LJ125), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 4.0 (GRJ120, GRJ125, GRJ121), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 4.0 (GRJ120), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 2.7 (TRJ120, TRJ125), TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) 4.0 V6 VVT-i (GRJ125) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear suspension arm on TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO 3 (J120) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Control Arm for LAND CRUISER (KDJ12_, GRJ12_) and other TOYOTA models

Suspension arm

        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Diesel (95 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Petrol (249 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Diesel (163 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Diesel (166 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Petrol (243 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Petrol (163 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Diesel (204 hp)
      
        Suspension arm for Land Cruiser Prado 120 (J120) Petrol (282 hp)

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 12 
                      
                        Drive socket # 19 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. AUTODOC recommends:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. 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.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

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

Unscrew the arm fastening to the beam. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastener connecting the trailing arm to the car body. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 10

Clean the parking brake bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the bolt and remove the parking brake cable bracket from the trailing arm. Use a drive socket #12.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 13

Remove the arm.
Step 14

Install a new arm.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 15

Install the control arm fasteners. Use a crowbar.
Step 16

Tighten the fastener connecting the trailing arm to the car body. Screw in the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear subframe. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 17

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 18

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 19

Tighten the arm fastening to the beam. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 20

Tighten the fastener connecting the control arm to the car body. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 130 Nm torque.
Step 21

Install the bracket attaching the parking brake cable to the trailing arm. Use a drive socket #12.
Step 22

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease. Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Toyota Prado J120 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 23

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 24

Install the wheel.

Replacement: rear suspension lower trailing arm – Toyota Prado J120. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 25

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 26

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 112 nm torque.
Step 27

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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