Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001HGJU
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [02/2019 - 08/2020]
Title: REAR SUSPENSION: REAR UPPER ARM: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 08/2020]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear upper control arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  1. Clear zero point calibration data.
  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.
  • DTCs are stored
  • ABS warning light illuminates
  • Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) illuminates
  • Slip indicator light illuminates
  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM (w/o Vacuum Brake Booster): UTILITY

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM: CALIBRATION

  • Parking assist ECU initialization
  • Adjust steering angle

Panoramic view monitor system (for HV model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for HV Model): CALIBRATION

Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection after repair
  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

w/ Canister Pump Module

2019 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; A25A-FXS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/ Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION 2020 MY RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; A25A-FXS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/ Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION

w/o Canister Pump Module

2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 08/2020]; A25A-FXS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/o Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  1. Perform "Reset Memory".
  2. Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information memorization.
  • VSC is disabled or malfunctions
  • DTCs are output
  • Slip indicator light illuminates
  • ABS warning light illuminates

2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM (w/ Vacuum Brake Booster): UTILITY

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM: CALIBRATION

  • Parking assist ECU initialization
  • Adjust steering angle

Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): CALIBRATION

Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection after repair
  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

w/ Canister Pump Module:

2019 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 10/2019]; A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/ Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION 2020 MY RAV4 [10/2019 - 08/2020]; A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/ Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION

w/o Canister Pump Module:

2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 08/2020]; A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/o Canister Pump Module): INITIALIZATION

CAUTION:

To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  • for 2WD:

    Click here 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 08/2020]; REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 2WD): REMOVAL

  • for HV Model AWD:

    Click here 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 06/2020]; REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for HV Model AWD): REMOVAL 2020 MY RAV4 HV [06/2020 - 08/2020]; REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for HV Model AWD): REMOVAL

  • for Gasoline Model AWD:

    Click here 2019 MY RAV4 [02/2019 - 10/2019]; REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for Gasoline Model AWD): REMOVAL 2020 MY RAV4 [10/2019 - 08/2020]; REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for Gasoline Model AWD): REMOVAL

2. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear upper control arm assembly LH from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

3. REMOVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.