FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: REMOVAL; 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front stabilizer bar 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

Link

*: When performing learning using the Techstream.

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Auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected

Perform steering sensor zero point calibration

Lane control system

Parking support brake system (for HV model)*

Pre-collision system

Reset back door close position

Power back door system

Back door lock initialization

Power door lock control system

ECM

Perform Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) registration

DTC P063051 is output

Grille shutter switch specification infomation

Vehicle control history (RoB) [X260E] is stored

Air fuel ratio sensor (sensor 1)
Air fuel ratio sensor (sensor 2)
Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection after repair

Poor idle, etc.
Engine start function, etc.

Inverter with converter assembly

Resolver learning

DTCs are stored
Slight vibration at a vehicle speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or less
Shock or vibration during acceleration

for AWD with NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY:

for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY:

Hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly

Resolver learning
Initialize resolver

Front wheel alignment adjustment

Perform "Reset Memory"
Perform "Calibration"

DTCs are stored
ABS warning light illuminates
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates
Slip indicator light illuminates
Brake control disabled or malfunctions (brake drag, etc.)

Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly

for Type A:

Perform power steering ECU initial setting

DTCs are output
EPS warning light illuminates

for Type B:

Perform torque sensor zero point calibration
Assist map writing

DTCs are output
EPS warning light illuminates

Front bumper assembly (Including removal and installation)

Front television camera view adjustment

Panoramic view monitor system (for HV model)

Suspension, tires, etc.

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

Parking assist ECU initialization
Adjust steering angle

Panoramic view monitor system (for HV model)

NOTICE:

After the ignition switch is turned off, the audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.
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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

Link

*1: When performing learning using the Techstream.

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*2: w/o Power Back Door System

Battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected

Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes)

Stop and start system

Perform steering sensor zero point calibration

Lane control system

Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)*1

Pre-collision system

Reset back door close position

Power back door system

Back door lock initialization*2

Power door lock control system

ECM

Perform Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or frame number registration

DTC P063051 is output

Code registration

Engine start function

w/ Smart Key System:

w/o Smart Key System:

for UB80E:

If transaxle compensation code read from ECM
- Perform reset memory
- Transfer transaxle compensation code
- Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

Large shift shock
Deterioration of fuel efficiency

for Initialization:

for Registration:

for UB80E:

If transaxle compensation code not read from ECM
- Perform reset memory
- Reset transaxle compensation code
- Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

for UB80F:

If transaxle compensation code read from ECM
- Perform reset memory
- Transfer transaxle compensation code
- Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

Large shift shock
Deterioration of fuel efficiency

for Initialization:

for Registration:

for UB80F:

If transaxle compensation code not read from ECM
- Perform reset memory
- Reset transaxle compensation code
- Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

Air fuel ratio sensor (sensor 1)
Air fuel ratio sensor (sensor 2)
Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection after repair

Poor idle, etc.
Engine start function, etc.

Automatic transaxle assembly

for UB80E:

Perform reset memory
Input transaxle compensation code into ECM
Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

Large shift shock
Deterioration of fuel efficiency

for Initialization:

for Registration:

for UB80F:

Perform reset memory
Input transaxle compensation code into ECM
Perform road test to allow ECM to learn

Large shift shock
Deterioration of fuel efficiency

for Initialization:

for Registration:

Automatic transaxle fluid

ATF thermal degradation estimate reset

The value of the Data List item "ATF Thermal Degradation Estimate" is not estimated correctly

for UB80E:

for UB80F:

Rack and pinion power steering gear assembly

for Type A:

Perform power steering ECU initial setting

DTCs are output
EPS warning light illuminates

for Type B:

Perform torque sensor zero point calibration
Assist map writing

DTCs are output
EPS warning light illuminates

Front wheel alignment adjustment

Perform "Reset Memory".
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

Front bumper assembly (Including removal and installation)

Front television camera view adjustment

Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline model)

Suspension, tires, etc.

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

Parking assist ECU initialization
Adjust steering angle

Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline model)

NOTICE:

After the ignition switch is turned off, the audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.
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PROCEDURE

(a) Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front frame assembly.

(a) Remove the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushing from the front stabilizer bar.