2005 TOYOTA AVENSIS suspension

G23874
G23868
G23880
G23881
G23865
27±20
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(b) Install the rear side rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH,
and temporarily tighten bolt and nut.
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
(c) Install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 65 N
m (663 kgf
cm, 48 ft
lbf)
(d) Install the front side rear axle carrier sub±assy LH to the
rear suspension arm assy No.1 LH, and temporarily tight-
en the nut.
(e) Install the axle carrier sub±assy LH to the rear suspension
arm assy No.1 LH, and temporarily tighten the bolt and
nut.
(f) Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring to the rear
suspension arm assy No.1 LH, and temporarily tighten
the bolt and nut.

G23871
G23872
G25772
G25771
G23867
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
27±21
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
10. INSTALL LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Install the lower control arm assy LH, and temporarily
tighten the bolt.
(b) Install the lower control arm assy LH to the rear axle carri-
er LH, and temporarily tighten the nut.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO.3
(a) Connect the parking brake cable assy No.3 with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N
m (51 kgf
cm, 44 in.
lbf)

G23875
G23874
G23865
G23880
27±22
± REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
14. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N
m (1,050 kgf
cm, 76 ft
lbf)
15. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
16. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.1 LH
NOTICE:
Be sure to empty the vehicle when fully tightening the bolt
and nut.
(a) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 110 N
m (1,122 kgf
cm, 81 ft
lbf)
(b) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
(c) 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.
(d) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 105 N
m (1,071 kgf
cm, 77 ft
lbf)
(e) 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 front side of a vehicle.

G23881

G25777
G23871
±
REAR SUSPENSION REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
27±23
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
(f) Fully tighten the bolt and nut.
Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
17. FULLY TIGHTEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
NOTICE:
Be sure to empty the vehicle when fully tightening the bolt
and nut.
(a) Fully tighten the nut. Torque: 60 N
m (612 kgf
cm, 44 ft
lbf)
(b) 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.
(c) Fully tighten the bolt. Torque: 105 N
m (1,071 kgf
cm, 77 ft
lbf)
18.INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27±4)
19. 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)


F45753HoldTurn
SST
G21537
G21542
G20965
30±32
± DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTREAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
12. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the clip and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the rear suspension arm assy No.1
(ball joint side).
SST 09628±62011
(c) Remove the bolt and nut, separate the rear suspension
arm assy No.1.
NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
13. SEPARATE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSY
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, separate the upper control arm
assy from the axle carrier.
NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
14. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and nut, hub & bearing assy and axle
carrier sub±assy.

G21613
G20965
G21542
G21537
± DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTREAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
30±33
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
15. INSPECT REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 3 ± 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on
the 5th turn.
Turning torque (Maximum):
3.0 N
m (30 kgf
cm, 27 in.
lbf)
NOTICE:

Neither abnormal drag nor rattle exists during the
rotation.

Neither crack nor grease leakage exists and deforma-
tion on the dust cover.
16. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
(a) Install the hub & bearing assy and rear axle carrier sub±
assy with the 4 bolts and nut.
Torque:
Bolt: 56 N
m (571 kgf
cm, 41 ft
lbf)
Nut: 140 N
m (1,428 kgf
cm, 103 ft
lbf)
17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN UPPER CONTROL ARM
ASSY
(a) Temporarily tighten the upper control arm assy with the
bolt and nut.
Temporarily tighten torque:
7 ± 13 N
m (71 ± 133 kgf
cm, 5.1 ± 9.6 ft
lbf)
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.
18. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM
ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm assy (ball
joint side) with the nut.
(b) Temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.
Temporarily tighten torque:
7 ± 13 N
m (71 ± 133 kgf
cm, 5.1 ± 9.6 ft
lbf)
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.

G21543
F44820


F45267
30±34
±
DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
19.TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a)Temporarily tighten the lower control arm assy with the
nut.
Temporarily tighten Torque:
7 ± 13 N
m (71 ± 133 kgf
cm, 5.1 ± 9.6 ft
lbf)
20.CONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO.3
(a)Connect the parking brake cable assy No.3 to the backing plate.
21.INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH (See page 33±14)
22.INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE KIT (See page 33±14) SST 09718±00010
23.INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See page 33±14)
24.INSTALL PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER KIT (See page 33±14)
25.CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION (See page 33±14)
26.INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH (See page 30±2)
27.INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION (See page 30±2)
28. INSTALL REAR DISC
29.ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE (See page 33±14)
30. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts. Torque: 47 N
m (475 kgf
cm, 34 ft
lbf)
31. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Connect the skid control sensor wire with the bolt. Torque: 5.0 N
m (51 kgf
cm, 44 in.
lbf)
(b) Connect the connector.
HINT:
Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the sensor.
32. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N
m (1,050 kgf
cm, 76 ft
lbf)
33.STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See page 27±8)

±
DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB±ASSY LH
30±35
AVENSIS REPAIR MANUAL (RM1018E)
34. FULLY TIGHTEN UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSY
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
35. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Fully tighten the nut (ball joint side). Torque: 105 N
m (1,071 kgf
cm, 77 ft
lbf)
(b) Install the clip.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60
further.
(c) Fully tighten the bolt and nut.
Torque: 74 N
m (755 kgf
cm, 55 ft
lbf)
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
36. FULLY TIGHTEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSY LH
(a) Fully tighten the nut. Torque: 60 N
m (612 kgf
cm, 44 ft
lbf)
(b) Install the clip.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60
further.
(c) Fully tighten the bolt (member side). Torque: 105 N
m (1,071 kgf
cm, 77 ft
lbf)
NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, hold the nut not to rotate.
37.INSPECT AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (See page 33±2)
38.INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27±4)
39. 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)