TOYOTA AVENSIS 2005 Service Repair Manual

270E8±01
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27±8
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
OVERHAUL
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27±2.
1. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
(a)40/60 FOLDING FLIP±UP CUSHION (See page 72±21)
(b)40/60 FOLDING (See page 72±27)
(c)UNITED FIXED (See page 72±32)
3. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY
(a)40/60 FOLDING FLIP±UP CUSHION (See page 72±21)
(b)40/60 FOLDING (See page 72±27)
(c)UNITED FIXED (See page 72±32)
4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (SEDAN MODELS)
5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH (SEDAN MODELS)
6. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (LIFTBACK MODELS)
7.REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (LIFTBACK MODELS) (See page 76±45)
8. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE (WAGON MODELS)
9.REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSY LH (WAGON MODELS) (See page 76±54)
10. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 11. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Disconnect the skid control sensor connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and wire bracket.
12. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut, and separate the rear stabilizer link assyLH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
13. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

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14. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Support the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut from the rear suspension arm
assy No.1 LH.
NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
(c) Remove the 3 nuts.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the parking brake cable
assy No.3.
(e) Remove the 3 bolts from the rear suspension arm assy
No.1 LH.
(f) Press the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH down to the
outside of the vehicle and remove the rear shock absorb-
er with coil spring.

C95735SST

C95736




G24415
Rear shock
absorber
cushion
No.1
Rear
suspension
support
assy LH
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15. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Using SST, compress the coil rear spring.
SST 09727±30021 (09727±00010, 09727±00021,
09727±00031)
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, re-
move the nut.
(c) Remove the rear shock absorber cushion washer No.1.
(d) Remove the rear suspension support assy LH.
(e) Remove the rear spring front bracket sub±assy LH.
(f) Remove the rear shock absorber cushion No.1.
(g) Remove the rear spring bumper No.1 LH.
(h) Remove the rear coil spring insulator upper LH.
(i) Remove the coil rear spring.
16. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check
for unusual resistance or unusual sound during the op-
eration.
If there is any malfunction, replace the shock absorber assy
rear LH with a new one.
17. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Using SST, compress the coil rear spring.
SST 09727±30021 (09727±00010, 09727±00021,
09727±00031)
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.


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(b) Install the coil rear spring to the shock absorber assy rear
LH.
NOTICE:
Fit the lower end of the coil rear spring into the gap of the
spring lower seat.
(c) Install the rear spring bumper No.1 LH and rear suspen-
sion support assy LH.
(d) Set the rear coil spring insulator upper LH to the rear
spring front bracket sub±assy LH.
(e) Position the rear spring front bracket sub±assy LH with
rear coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in the illustra-
tion.
HINT:
Place the RH side on the symmetric position to the illustration.
(f) Install the rear suspension support assy LH and rear
shock absorber cushion washer No.1.
(g) Temporarily tighten a new center nut.
(h) Remove the SST.
(i) Recheck the direction of the spring bracket.
(j) Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod,
tighten a new nut.
Torque: 56 N
m (571 kgf
cm, 41 ft
lbf)
18. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Install the 3 nuts.
Torque: 80 N
m (816 kgf
cm, 59 ft
lbf)
(b) Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring, and tem-
porarily tighten the bolt and nut.
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with
the nut fixed.

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(c) Install the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH with the 3
bolts.
Torque: 65 N
m (663 kgf
cm, 48 ft
lbf)
(d) Connect the parking brake cable assy No.3 with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N
m (51 kgf
cm, 44 in.
lbf)
19. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the rear stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 44 N
m (449 kgf
cm, 32 ft
lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
20. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
21. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Install the wire bracket and bolt.
Torque: 5.0 N
m (51 kgf
cm, 44 in.
lbf)
(b) Connect the skid control sensor connector.
22. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N
m (1,050 kgf
cm, 76 ft
lbf)
23. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

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24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH
COIL SPRING
(a) Fully tighten the bolt and nut.
Torque: 160 N
m (1,632 kgf
cm, 118 ft
lbf)
NOTICE:

When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.

Be sure to empty the vehicle when fully tightening the
bolt and nut.
25.INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27±4)
26. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a)ABD WITH EBD SYSTEM (See page 05±699)
(b)ABD WITH EBD & BA & TRC & VSC SYSTEM ( See page 05±756)

270E1±01
SA3213
AD B
Front
C
G23862
27±4
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
1.INSPECT TIRE (See page 28±1)
2.MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See page 26±6)
NOTICE:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the \
specified value. 3. INSPECT TOE±IN
Toe±in:
(Normal package)
Toe±in(total)A + B: 0 18' \b 12' (0.3  \b 0.2 )
C ± D: 3.0 \b 2.0 mm (0.12 \b 0.08 in.)
(Rough road package)
Toe±in
(total)A + B: 0 ' \b 12' (0.3  \b 0.2 )
C ± D: 3.0 \b 2.0 mm (0.12 \b 0.08 in.)
If the toe±in is not within the specified value, inspect the sus-
pension parts and replace them if necessary.
4. INSPECT CAMBER
(a) Install the camber±caster±kingpin gauge or position the vehicle on\
the wheel alignment tester.
(b) Inspect the camber.
Camber:
(Normal package)
Camber
Right±left error±0 ' \b 30' (±0.9  \b 0.5 )
30' (0.5 ) or less
(Rough road package)
Camber
Right±left error±0
' \b 30' (±0.5  \b 0.5 )
30' (0.5 ) or less
If the measured value is not within the specified value, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear
and replace them if necessary because camber is not adjustable.
5. ADJUST CAMBER AND TOE±IN
(a) Measure the distance from the LH rear suspension armbracket assy set bolt to the RH rear axle carrier rear side
set bolt as shown in the illustration.
(b) Measure the distance from the RH rear suspension arm bracket assy set bolt to the LH rear axle carrier rear side
set bolt as shown in the illustration.
(c) Employ the same manner to the LH±RH.
Length difference: 6.0 mm (0.236 in.) or less
If the difference exceeds the specified value, adjust it by turning
the camber adjusting cam assy and tie rod adjusting tube.

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LongerShorterInward Outward
Front
Longer Shorter CAMBER ADJUSTING CAM ASSY
TIE ROD ADJUSTING TUBE
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(d) Loosen the camber adjusting cam assy set nut.
(e) Loosen the tie rod adjusting tube set nut.
(f) Adjust the camber and toe±in by turning the adjusting
cam and adjusting tube.
HINT:
Adjust the camber and toe±in to the center of the specified val-
ues as much as possible.
Toe±in:
(Normal package)
Toe±in
(total)A + B: 0'  6' (0.3  0.1)
C ± D: 3.0
1.0 mm (0.12
0.04 in.)
(Rough road package)
Toe±in
(total)A + B: 0'  6' (0.3  0.1)
C ± D: 3.0
1.0 mm (0.12
0.04 in.)
Camber:
(Normal package)
Camber
Right±left error±0'  20' (±0.9  0.3)
30' (0.5) or less
(Rough road package)
Camber
Right±left error±0
'  20' (±0.5  0.3)
30' (0.5) or less
(g) Tighten the camber adjusting cam assy set nut.
Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
(h) Tighten the tie rod adjusting tube set nut.
Torque: 56 N
m (571 kgf
cm, 41 ft
lbf)

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Example:
Camber
To e
1
00'
(1.0
)
(Scale) 0 2 4 6
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(i) How to read an adjustment chart (using examples).
(1) Measure the present alignment.
Example:
Camber (RH) : ±1
24' (±1.4
)
Camber (LH) : ±2
24' (±2.4
)
Toe±in (total) : IN 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
(2) Mark the difference between the standard value (A)
and the measured value (B) on the adjustment
chart.
Standard value:
Camber: ±0
54' (±0.9
)
Toe±in (total) : IN 3.0 mm (0.12 in.)
Formula: A ± B = C
Camber: (RH) : ±0
54' ± (±1
24') = 0
30'
Camber: (LH) : ±0
54' ± (±2
24') = 1
30'
Toe±in (total) : IN 3.0 ± IN 7.0 = OUT 4.0
Toe±in (each side) : OUT 2.0
(3) As shown in the example chart, read the distance
from the marked point to the center of the chart, and
adjust the upper and/or lower arm adjusting cams
accordingly.
Amount to turn camber adjusting cam assy (by gradu-
ation) :
Scale (RH) : ± (Inward) 1.5
Scale (LH) : ± (Inward) 5.5
Amount to turn tie rod adjusting tube (by graduation):
Angle (RH) : ± (Shorter) 96

Angle (LH) : ± (Shorter) 108

G23889
Camber
To e
Longer
Tie Rod
Adjusting Tube
Shorter
InwardCamber Adjusting
Cam AssyOutward
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