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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001ECE4 | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 02/2019] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION; 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019] | 
                      
                   
                  INSTALLATION
                   
                  CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
                  
                     HINT: 
                     
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Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
 
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The following procedure is for the LH side.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 
                  (a) Secure the rear suspension support assembly in a vise using aluminum plates. 
                  NOTICE: 
                  Do not overtighten the vise. 
                  (b) Install the rear suspension support assembly to the rear shock absorber assembly. 
                  (c) Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut. 
                  Adhesive:  
                  Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (d) Using SST and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut. 
                              SST: 09729-97202 
                              Torque:  
                              Specified tightening torque :   
                              25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf} 
                              NOTICE: 
                              Securely insert the 6 mm hexagon socket wrench into the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the rear support to rear shock absorber nut. 
                              
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                                                    Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length 
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                  2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP 
                  (a) Install the rear shock absorber cap to the rear shock absorber assembly. 
                   
                  3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the nut and plate washer. 
                              NOTICE: 
                              Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut. 
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                  4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
                  (a) Using a jack and wooden block, apply load to the suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration. 
                  Standard Length (A):  
                  13 mm (0.512 in.) 
                  CAUTION: 
                  Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall. 
                  
                     NOTICE: 
                     
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When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
 
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Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Wooden Block 
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                               Jack 
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                               Wooden Block Placement Location 
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                  5. INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
                  (a) Install the rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut. 
                  Torque:  
                  73 N·m {744 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf} 
                  
                     NOTICE: 
                     
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Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
 
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Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  6. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Connect the rear shock absorber assembly to the vehicle with the 2 bolts. 
                              Torque:  
                              55 N·m {561 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf} 
                              NOTICE: 
                              Temporarily tighten the bolt (A) and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of (B) and (A). 
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                  7. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear shock absorber assembly with the nut. 
                              Torque:  
                              Specified tightening torque :   
                              125 N·m {1275 kgf·cm, 92 ft·lbf} 
                              NOTICE: 
                              Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut. 
                              
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                                                    Rear Axle Carrier Pin 
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                                                    Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length 
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                                                    Ball Joint Lock Nut Wrench 
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                                                    Turn 
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                                                    Hold 
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                  8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER (w/ Cover) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  10. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Height Control Sensor) 
                  (a) for LH Side: 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                  
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