Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Front stabilizer bar
Components

Removal
- Remove front wheel
- Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh

- Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.
- Remove front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front suspension member brace front lh

- Remove the 4 bolts and member brace from the
corssmember.
- Remove front suspension member brace front rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front stabilizer bar
- Remove the stabilizer bar from the crossmember.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush lh
- Remove the bush from the stabilizer bar.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush rh
Hint
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Inspection
- Inspect front stabilizer link assembly lh

- As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud
back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
- Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at
a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque
reading on the fifth turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 To 1.96 N*m, (0.5 To 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 To 17
in.*Lbf) or less
- Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball
joint dust cover.
Installation
- Install front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush lh

- Install the bush.
Hint:
- Install each bush to the inner side of each bush
stopper on the stabilizer bar.
- Install each bush with its slit facing the vehicle
rear side.
- Remove front no. 1 Stabilizer bar bush rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front stabilizer bar
- Install the stabilizer bar to the crossmember.
- Install front suspension member brace
front lh
- Install the member brace with the 4 bolt to the
suspension member.
Torque: 87 n*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front suspension member brace
front rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front stabilizer link assembly lh
- Install the link with the 2 nut.
Torque: 74 n*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Stabilize suspension (see page sp-12)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Remove front speed sensor lh (for ...
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove skid control sensor wire (fo ...
Other materials:
Front fog light circuit
Description
The main body ecu controls the front fog light relay (marking: fr fog) when a
signal is received from
the headlight dimmer switch.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Perform active test by intelligent tester
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3 ...
Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat bel ...
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each
component and its material.
Protecting the vehicle
interior
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty
surfaces with a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water.
If dirt cannot be removed,
wipe it off with a soft cloth
dampened with neut ...