2002 TOYOTA AVENSIS Repair Manual


G24416
C96135
Front
23.7

C95738
G23866
G23865
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
27±11
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(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.

G23868
G23867
G25772
G25771
27±12
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(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.

G23865
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
27±13
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
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)

270E2±01
G23870
27±14
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the
illustration to discharge the gas inside the cylinder.
CAUTION:

When drilling, since the fragments may fly out, work
carefully.

The discharged gas is colorless, odorless and non±
poisonous.

270E0±01

G26285
w/ Height Control Sensor:
5.8 (59, 51 in.
lbf)
80 (816, 59)
Rear Suspension Member Sub±assy
Rear Shock Absorber
Cushion Washer No.1
Coil Rear Spring
Rear Coil Spring Insulator Upper LH
Rear Spring Bumper No.1 LH
Rear Suspension Support Assy LH
Rear Spring Front Bracket
Sub±assy LH
Rear Shock
Absorber Cushion No.1
Lower Control Arm Assy RH
Rear Shock Absorber
Assy LH
160 (1,632, 118)
110 (1,122, 81)
65 (663, 48)
Rear Suspension
Support Stopper
Rear Suspension Arm
Bracket Assy LH
Rear Suspension
Arm Bush No.1
Camber Adjust Cam Assy
Rear Suspension Arm Assy No.1 LH
74 (755, 55)
105 (1,071, 77)
44 (449, 32)
74 (755, 55)
74 (755, 55)
Parking Brake Cable Assy No.3
5.0 (51, 44 in.
lbf)Rear Axle Carrier Sub±assy LH
Skid Control Sensor Wire
74 (755, 55)
Upper Control Arm Assy
Camber Adjust Cam No.2
Lower Control Arm Assy LH
105 (1,071, 77)
5.0 (51, 44 in.
lbf)
60 (612, 44)
N
m (kgf
cm, ft
lbf) : Specified torque
Non±reusable part

56 (571, 41)

56 (571, 41)
Clip
Clip 27±2
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
REAR SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS

G23885
Rear Stabilizer Link Assy RH
Stabilizer Bush Rear
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Bracket No.3
Rear Stabilizer
Link Assy LH Rear Stabilizer Bar Bracket No.3
Stabilizer Bush Rear
Stabilizer Bar Rear
35 (357, 26)
44 (449, 32)
35 (357, 26)
44 (449, 32)
44 (449, 32)
44 (449, 32)
N
m (kgf
cm, ft
lbf) : Specified torque
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION
27±3
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)

270E3±01
G23867
G25771
G25772
G25775
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
27±15
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
OVERHAUL
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27±2.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO.3
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the parking brake cableassy No.3.
3. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Disconnect the skid control sensor connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and wire bracket.
4. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut, and separate the rear stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
5. REMOVE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Support the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH.

G23871
G23872
G23873
SST
G23880

G23883
SST 27±16
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(b) Remove the bolt, and remove the member side lower con-
trol arm assy LH.
(c) Remove the clip and nut.
(d) Using SST, remove the lower control arm assy LH from
the rear axle carrier sub±assy LH.
SST 09610±20012
NOTICE:
Do not damage the dust cover.
6. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the clip and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the rear axle carrier sub±assy LH
front side from the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH.
SST 09628±62011
NOTICE:

Do not damage the dust cover.

Hang the upper control arm assy on the rear axle car-
rier sub±assy LH side with a wire substitute thing.