TOYOTA 2019 - 23 Rav4 Rear Coil Spring Kit

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Kit Contents:

• Coil Springs x2
• Rear Shocks x2
• Rear Trailing Arm Spacer x2
• Rear Subframe Spacer 1.25" x4
• Rear Subframe Spacer .25" x4
• Rear Subframe Support x2

Tools Needed:

• Jack
• Safety Stands
• Wheel Chocks
• Pliers
• Metric Wrench/Socket: 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 22mm

Hardware Included:

• 10mm Stud Bag
• 10mm x 55mm Bolt x2
• 10mm Locking Nut x2
• 12mm x 35mm Bolt x2
• 12mm x 60mm Bolt x2
• 12mm Lock Washer x8
• 12mm Flat Washer x4
• 12mm Locking Nut x2
• 16mm x 80mm Bolt x2
• 16mm x 160mm Bolt x4
• 16mm Flat Washer x8
• 16mm Locking Nut x2
• **Note:** Some hardware may not be used.

Torque Specs:

Imperial Sizes

Metric Sizes

Rear Installation Instructions

1. Refer to instructions included in 501114 Loaded Strut box for front strut installation.

2. Remove the rear wheels/tires and set aside. Support the lower control arm with a jack.

3. Remove the upper shock from the wheel well using a 14mm socket. [Photo 1: Illustrates the removal of the upper shock mount.]

4. Remove the lower shock mount from the knuckle using a 22mm socket. Remove the shock from the vehicle and set aside. Remove the bolt next to the shock using a 19mm socket. [Photo 2: Shows the removal of the lower shock mount from the knuckle.]

5. Remove the ABS wire bracket from the trailing arm using a 12mm socket and let hang out of the way. [Photo 3: Depicts the removal of the ABS wire bracket from the trailing arm.]

6. Remove the rubber brake line from the trailing arm using a 14mm socket and let hang out of the way. [Photo 4: Shows the removal of the rubber brake line from the trailing arm.]

7. When looking up at the trailing arm to unibody mount, you will see the plastic tank cover extends over the inner most bolt. This will need to be trimmed out so that you can remove the trailing arm bolts and install the spacer. Mark the protruding piece of the tank with a paint pen and using a suitable cutting tool, remove this section and discard. There is a wiring harness right behind this cover, make sure you do not cut into it. You can use a razor knife to cut this out using caution to not cut into the tank, wiring harness or yourself. [Photo 5: Illustrates marking the plastic tank cover for cutting, with an arrow pointing to the area to be trimmed.]

8. Remove the trailing arm bolts and lower the arm down. Install the trailing arm spacer between the unibody and the arm using the provided 12mm x 60mm bolts, lock washers, and flat washers. The “horseshoe” end will go towards the front of the vehicle. Torque to 75ft-lbs. [Photo 6: Shows the installation of the trailing arm spacer between the unibody and the arm, with arrows indicating placement.]

9. Support the rear subframe with a jack. Starting on one side of the vehicle, loosen but do not remove the two cradle nuts on that side using a 18mm socket. On the opposite side, remove the nuts completely. [Photo 7: Depicts the removal of the rear subframe cradle nuts using a 18mm socket.]

10. Once the nuts are removed, you will be left with the stud that is screwed into the unibody. These will need to be removed and discarded using a 10mm socket. These will be replaced with new bolts later. [Photo 8: Shows the removal of the cradle studs using a 10mm socket.]

11. Remove the cradle support from the unibody using a 10mm socket. Discard the brace but save the nut. [Photo 9: Illustrates the removal of the cradle support from the unibody.]

12. Lower the cradle down low enough to install a 1.25" body puck spacer and .25” thick cradle washer. You will install the cradle washer under the body puck spacer. [Photo 10: Shows the placement of the cradle washer under the body puck spacer.]

13. Raise the cradle enough to hold all in place. Install the new cradle support to the unibody using the factory nut using a 10mm socket and the supplied 16mm x 160mm bolt and flat washer using a 22mm socket. Do not fully tighten at this time. Repeat the cradle installation steps for the opposite side. Once all spacers have been installed, make sure the cradle is square under the unibody and torque the 16mm bolts to 165 ft-lbs, and the cradle support nut to 45 ft-lbs. [Photo 11: Depicts the installation of the new cradle support with the supplied bolt and factory nut.]

14. Support the lower control arm with a jack. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt using a 14mm socket and wrench. Loosen but do not remove the lower control arm at the subframe. [Photo 12: Shows the removal of the lower control arm (LCA) to knuckle bolt.]

15. Remove the sway bar end link hardware from the lower control arm using a 14mm socket and wrench. Swing the sway bar up and out of the way. [Photo 13: Illustrates the removal of the sway bar end link hardware.]

16. Lower the jack supporting the lower control arm slowly and remove the spring. Retain the upper isolator for reinstallation later. [Photo 14: Shows the process of lowering the control arm and removing the coil spring.]

17. Install the new coil spring and raise the lower control arm up to install the knuckle using the factory hardware. Do not tighten at this time. Reinstall the sway bar end links to the lower control arm using the factory hardware. Do not tighten at this time. [Photo 15: Depicts the installation of the new rear coil spring and raising the control arm.]

18. Remove the upper shock mount from the OE shock and install onto the new RC shock using the supplied hardware.

19. Install the shock on the lower mount using OE hardware. Then insert the upper shock assembly into the upper mount and tighten using the OE hardware. [Photo 16: Shows the installation of the new rear shock assembly.] [Photo 17: Illustrates the lower shock installed.]

20. Lower shock shown installed. See Photo 17.

21. Reinstall the ABS wire bracket to the trailing arm using the factory hardware, 12mm socket and torque to 5 ft-lbs. [Photo 18: Shows the reinstallation of the ABS wire bracket to the trailing arm.]

22. Install the rubber brake line to the trailing arm using the factory hardware while flipping the bracket upside down. Torque to 5 ft-lbs. [Photo 19: Depicts the installation of the rubber brake line to the trailing arm, with the bracket flipped upside down.]

23. Install the wheels/tires and lower the vehicle to the ground. Torque the lug nuts to the wheel manufacturer's specs.

24. Roll the vehicle backwards and forwards a few feet to get the suspension to settle to the new ride height.

25. Torque the rear lower shock to 75 ft-lbs. Control arm to knuckle and subframe to 95 ft-lbs, the lower shock mount to 120 ft-lbs, and the sway bar end link to 75 ft-lbs.

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