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F45155
A
B
F44620
26±28
±
FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR FRONT
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
21. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
(a) w/ HID: Install the front stabilizer bracket No.1 RH and the height
control sensor (Front) with the 3 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 5.4 N m (55 kgfcm, 48 in. lbf)
Bolt B: 19 N m (194 kgfcm, 14 ftlbf)
(b) w/o HID: Install the front stabilizer bracket No.1 RH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 19 N m (194 kgfcm, 14 ftlbf)
22.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB±ASSY (See page 26±16)
23.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LH (See page 26±16)
24. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
25. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
(a)Electric power steering model: See page 51±28
(b)Oil pressure power steering model: See page 51±36
26.INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (See page 30±6)
27. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB±ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT:
Connect the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
28.INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY LH (See page 30±6)
29. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB±ASSY RH
HINT:
Connect the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
30. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.Torque: 74 N m (755 kgf cm, 55 ftlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
31. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
32. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Torque: 103 N m (1,050 kgfcm, 76 ft lbf)
33.INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26±6)
34.HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (W/ DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP) (See page 65±19)
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270E4±01
G23906
G25775
G23871
G25777
27±24
±
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27±2.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 2. REMOVE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) RH side (w/ Height control sensor):Remove the nut, and separate the height control sensor
sub±assy from the lower control arm assy RH.
(b) Support the rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH.
(c) Remove the bolt, and separate the member side lower control arm assy LH.
(d) Remove the clip and nut.
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G23882
SST
G22395
G23871
G25777
±
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
27±25
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(e) 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.
3. INSPECT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Before installing the nut, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Using a torque wrench, continuously turn the nut for 2 to 4 seconds per 1 turn, and take the torque reading at the
5th turn.
Turning torque:
3.0 N m (31 kgf cm, 27 in. lbf) or less
NOTICE:
Neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during the
rotation.
Neither crack nor grease leakage exists on the dust
cover.
Make sure that lower control arm assy LH is not de-
formed.
4. INSTALL LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Install the member side lower control arm assy LH, and temporarily tighten bolt.
(b) Install the nut. Torque: 60 N m (612 kgf cm, 44 ftlbf)
(c) Install the clip.
NOTICE:
When the holes for the clip are not aligned, adjust
them by tightening the nut. The tightening angle for
the adjustment must be less than 60 .
Insert the clip from the rear side of a vehicle.
5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N m (1,050 kgfcm, 76 ft lbf)
6.STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See page 27±8)
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G23871
G23906
27±26
±
REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
7. FULLY TIGHTEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt. Torque: 105 N m (1,071 kgfcm, 77 ft lbf)
(b) RH side (w/ Height control sensor): Install the height control sensor sub±assy and nut to the
lower control arm assy RH.
Torque: 5.8 N m (59 kgf cm, 51 in. lbf)
(c) RH side (w/ Height control sensor): Headlight aim only (See page 65±19).
8.INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27±4)
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270E8±01
G25771
G25772
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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G25775
G23865
G23866
G23867
G23868
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
27±9
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
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.
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C95735SST
C95736
G24415
Rear shock
absorber
cushion
No.1 Rear
suspension
support
assy LH
G23869
F40128
SST
27±10
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
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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G24416
C96135
Front23.7
C95738
G23866
G23865
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR 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 ftlbf)
18. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Install the 3 nuts. Torque: 80 N m (816 kgf cm, 59 ftlbf)
(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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