TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts and nut to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .

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Fig. 9: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm & Suspension Crossmember Components (Corolla)
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Fig. 10: Location Of Suspension Crossmember Bolts & Nuts (Corolla)

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Removal & Installation (Echo)
1. Remove front wheel. Holding stabilizer bar link, remove 2 nuts, 5 retainers, 4 cushions and stabilizer bar
link. Remove clip and nut. Using ball joint puller, disconnect lower suspension arm from steering
knuckle.
2. On right side arm, remove bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect engine rear mount. Using transmission jack and
wooden block, slightly raise engine. Remove 2 bolts, nut and lower suspension arm.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts and nut to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .

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Fig. 11: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm (Echo)
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Removal & Installation (RAV4)
1. Remove front wheel. On A/T models, remove left engine under cover, then remove stabilizer bar. See

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STABILIZER BAR . On all other models, disconnect stabilizer bar link from lower control arm.
2. Disconnect lower control arm from lower ball joint by removing bolt and 2 nuts. Remove nut and 2 bolts
and disconnect lower control arm bracket. See Fig. 12
.
3. On A/T models, remove 2 center member set nuts and disconnect center member from front suspension
member. Remove 2 power steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts. Remove exhaust pipe No. 1
support bracket from front exhaust pipe. Remove bolt and clamp. Support front suspension crossmember
with a jack. Remove 2 bolts and lower suspension crossmember from vehicle, with control arms attached.
4. On all models, remove bolt and remove lower control arm.
5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .

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Fig. 12: Exploded View Of Lower Control Arm & Related Components (RAV4)
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BALL JOINTS
Removal & Installation
1. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub. See FRONT AXLE HUB & WHEEL BEARING . Using
screwdriver, pry off dust cover. Remove cotter pin and nut. On all models except Echo, use ball joint
removal tool to remove lower ball joint from axle hub assembly. On Echo, lower control arm must be
removed and replaced to remove ball joint.
2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Check ball joint turning torque. See BALL JOINT CHECKING

under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION. Install NEW cotter pin and NEW dust cover.
STABILIZER BAR
Removal & Installation
1. Remove both front wheels. Remove 4 nuts and remove both stabilizer bar links (2 nuts at each end). On
Echo, remove 2 nuts, 5 retainers, 4 cushions and stabilizer bar link. On Echo and Sienna, disconnect both
tie rod ends from steering knuckles. On all models, remove left and right stabilizer bar brackets and
bushings.
2. On Corolla, remove suspension brace. See Fig. 10
. On Sienna, remove power steering gear mounting
bolts and nuts. See Fig. 13
. On 2000 Celica, remove front suspension member with lower suspension
arm. Remove 2 bolts, bracket and bushing. Install bushing, with cut out facing toward rear, on outside of
paint line on stabilizer bar.
3. On Echo, remove clip and nut, and disconnect steering knuckle. Remove hood, and attach engine sling to
engine hangers. Remove bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect rear engine mount. Disconnect sliding yoke and
pressure feed and return tubes. Remove bolt, and disconnect tube clamp. Support suspension member
with transmission jack. Remove 4 bolts and lower suspension member. Remove 4 bolts, 2 brackets and
bushings. On all models, remove stabilizer bar. On Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Celica and Sienna,
remove stabilizer bar from left side of vehicle. See Fig. 4
.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. On Sienna, install stabilizer bar with White colored side on right
side and stabilizer bar link with Green colored side on left side. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.

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Fig. 13: Identifying Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts (Sienna)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
ABS Speed Sensor Wire Harness Clamp Bolt
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Echo & Sienna22 (30)
Brace Mounting Nuts
Corolla51 (69)
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts-To-Steering Knuckle
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, RAV4 & Sienna79 (107)
Celica
199976 (103)
200079 (107)
Corolla & Echo65 (88)
Brake Hose Clamp Bolt
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla & Sienna22 (30)
Celica & RAV414 (19)
Drive Axle Nut

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Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna217 (294)
Celica, Echo & RAV4159 (216)
Corolla166 (225)
Exhaust Pipe Bracket Bolts
Celica14 (19)
Lower Ball Joint-To-Axle Hub Nut
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna90 (122)
Celica76 (103)
Corolla91 (123)
Echo72 (98)
RAV494 (127)
Lower Control Arm-To-Ball Joint Nuts & Bolt
Avalon, Camry, Echo & RAV494 (127)
Camry Solara & Sienna90 (122)
Celica
199994 (127)
2000105 (142)
Corolla105 (142)
Lower Control Arm Bracket Bolts & Nuts
Corolla
Front Bracket-To-Bracket Bolt167 (226)
Lower Bracket (Rear)-To-Upper Bracket (Center) Bolt109 (148)
Lower Bracket-To-Upper Bracket Nut14 (19)
Upper Bracket Center Bolt129 (175)
Upper Bracket Outer (Short) Bolt109 (147)
RAV4
Inner Nut21 (28)
Mounting Bolts101 (137)
Rear Nut (To Lower Control Arm)101 (137)
Lower Control Arm Bushing-To-Body Bolts
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna152 (206)
Echo65 (88)
Lower Control Arm Bushing-To-Suspension Crossmember Bolts
Celica
1999116 (157)
2000101 (137)
Corolla158 (214)
Echo97 (132)
RAV4126 (171)
Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
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94 (127)
200033 (45)
RAV483 (113)
Sienna134 (182)
Shock Absorber Center Nut
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna36 (49)
Celica, Corolla, RAV435 (47)
Echo24 (33)
Shock Absorber Lower Nuts
Avalon & Camry156 (212)
Camry Solara162 (220)
Celica113 (153)
Corolla203 (274)
Echo97 (132)
RAV4117 (159)
Sienna155 (210)
Shock Absorber Upper Nuts
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, RAV4 & Sienna59 (80)
Celica
199959 (80)
200029 (39)
Corolla & Echo29 (39)
Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Celica & Sienna14 (19)
RAV422 (29)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna29 (39)
Celica & Corolla33 (45)
Echo13 (18)
RAV4
2-Door Model33 (45)
All Other Models54 (73)
Suspension Crossmember Mounting Bolts
Celica
1999
Outer Center94 (127)
Outer Rear (Long)123 (167)
Outer Rear (Short)130 (176)
2000 (1)
"A"33 (45)
"B"

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38 (52)
"C"83 (113)
"D"116 (157)
"E"29 (39)
Corolla (2)
Front Bolts ("B")167 (226)
Rear Bolts ("D")45 (61)
Center Nuts ("E")42 (57)
Outer End Bolts ("C")109 (148)
Outer Rear Bolts ("A")129 (175)
RAV4
Outer152 (206)
Suspension Crossmember-To-Center Member Bolt & Nuts
Celica59 (80)
RAV4 (Nuts)85 (115)
Tie Rod End Nut36 (49)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
ABS Speed Sensor Bolt
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, & Corolla71 (8.0)
Celica
199944 (5.0)
200071 (8.0)
Sienna69 (7.8)
ABS Speed Sensor Wire Harness Clamp Bolt
Celica
199944 (5.0)
200071 (8.0)
RAV448 (5.4)
Axle Hub Dust Cover Bolts74 (8.3)
Front Suspension Clamp (A/T Only)
RAV474 (8.3)
(1)See Fig. 8 .
(2)See Fig. 10 .

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