RAV4 4WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2001)
4. w/ ABS for 4WD
DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE
(a) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the sensor.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the speed sensor wire harness from the No. 1 suspension arm.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
6. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the brake line from the No. 1 suspension arm.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
7. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Remove the bolts and disconnect the parking brake cable from the No. 1 suspension arm.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
8. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
9. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER
10. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR AND LINK FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
11. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and upper suspension arm.
(b) Employ the same manner described to the other side.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
12. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Place matchmarks on the camber adjust cam and suspension member.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, camber adjust cam and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
(c) Employ the same manner described to the other side.
13. REMOVE COIL SPRING AND REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Place matchmarks on the toe-adjust cam and body.
(b) Loosen the bolt, and remove the coil spring and upper insulator.
HINT: At the time of installation, fit the lower end of the coil spring to the gap of the No. 1 suspension arm.
(c) Remove the bolt, toe-adjust cam, 2 attachments, nut and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 132 Nm (1,350 kgf-cm, 98 ft. lbs.)
HINT: At the time of installation, tighten the bolt after stabilizing the suspension.
14. REMOVE SPRING BUMPER
Remove the bolt and spring bumper.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
REPLACEMENT
1. REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER PIVOT PIN
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and lower pivot pin.
(b) Install a new pivot pin with the 2 bolts.