Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001QT73
Model Year Start: 2021 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [08/2020 - 12/2021]
Title: ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT; 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after completing the rear wheel alignment procedure are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Adjustment

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

Link

Rear wheel alignment adjustment

Gasoline Model

  1. Reset memory
  2. Acceleration sensor zero point calibration and system information memorization

VSC malfunction

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HV Model

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and stored linear solenoid valve calibration data
  2. Initialization and calibration of the linear solenoid valve
  3. Yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration

VSC malfunction

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Standard (Unloaded Vehicle)

Destination

North America

Mexico

Tire Size

225/65R17

225/60R18

235/55R19

225/65R17

225/60R18

235/55R19

Camber

-1°00' (-1.00°)

-1°00' (-1.00°)

-1°00' (-1.00°)

-1°05' (-1.08°)

-1°05' (-1.08°)

-1°05' (-1.08°)

Toe-in

mm

0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

2.6 mm (0.102 in.)

2.6 mm (0.102 in.)

2.7 mm (0.106 in.)

deg

0°02' (0.03°)

0°02' (0.03°)

0°02' (0.03°)

0°14' (0.23°)

0°13' (0.22°)

0°14' (0.23°)

Tolerance

Camber

+/- 45' (0.75°)

Toe-in

mm

+/- 2 mm (0.079 in.)

deg

+/- 10' (0.17°)

Left-right Difference

Camber

45' (0.75°) or less

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT TIRES

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2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT

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3. INSPECT CAMBER

NOTICE:

Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

(a) Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge.

*a

Camber-caster-kingpin Gauge

(b) Inspect the camber.

Check the values in the top table.

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HINT:

Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.

4. INSPECT TOE-IN

NOTICE:

Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

(a) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.

(b) Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N (for Automatic transaxle, Hybrid transaxle).

(c) Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5 m (16.4 ft.). (Step A)

(d) Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the rear wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).

*a

Tread Center Mark

*b

Dimension B

Front of the Vehicle

(e) Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to cause the rear wheels to rotate 180°. Use the rear tire valve as a reference point.

HINT:

Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from step A again.

(f) Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front of the rear wheels (dimension A).

Check the values in the top table.

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*a

Dimension A

Front of the Vehicle

HINT:

Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.

If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly.

5. ADJUST TOE-IN

(a) Loosen the nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

NOTICE:

Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

(b) Rotate the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly to adjust the toe-in.

Check the values in the top table.

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HINT:

  • Rotating the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly by one notch changes the toe by approximately 2.8 mm (0.112 in.).
  • Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.

Front of the Vehicle

(c) Tighten the nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

Torque:

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

6. ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM CALIBRATION

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