Venza FWD L4-2.7L (1AR-FE) (2009)
Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Removal
REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 2WD): REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.
HINT: Refer to the instructions for Removal of the exhaust pipe See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service
and Repair/Removal for 2GR-FE, See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Removal for 1AR-FE).
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and lower No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.
4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
5. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR See: Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair/Rear Stabilizer Bar/Removal
7. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System) See: Lighting and Horns/Headlamp/Headlamp
Alignment Sensor/Service and Repair/Removal
8. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
9. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
10. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
11. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH See: Control Arm/Service and Repair/Rear Lower Arm/Removal
12. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
(a) Support the rear suspension member using a jack and 2 wooden blocks as shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
NOTICE: Make sure to secure the rear suspension member to prevent it from dropping.
HINT: Use properly sized wooden blocks to keep the jack and suspension member level.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 rear lower suspension member stoppers.