2006 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

Page 1457 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual AXLE  –  REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARINGAH–17
AH
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY 
TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the 
cable from th

Page 1458 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual AH–18AXLE  –  REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING
AH
(b) for 4WD:
(1) Put matchmarks on the drive shaft and the axle 
hub and bearing.
(2) Remove the 4 bolts, and the axle hub and 
bearing from the axle car

Page 1459 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual AXLE  –  REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARINGAH–19
AH
8. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (for 4WD)
(a) Install a new hub nut.
Torque: 216 N*m (2,203 kgf*cm, 159 ft.*lbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the

Page 1460 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual SP–14SUSPENSION  –  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
SP
INSTALLATION
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. INS

Page 1461 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual SP–16SUSPENSION  –  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package)
SP
DISASSEMBLY
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for

Page 1462 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual SUSPENSION  –  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package)SP–17
SP
7. REMOVE FRONT COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER 
LH
(a) Remove the insulator upper from the shock 
absorber.
8. REMOVE

Page 1463 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual SP–18SUSPENSION  –  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package)
SP
REASSEMBLY
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for t

Page 1464 of 2000

TOYOTA RAV4 2006  Service Repair Manual SUSPENSION  –  FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package)SP–19
SP
9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST 
COVER LH
(a) Install the dust cover to the shock absorber.
10. INSTALL FR