Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET

(a) Temporarily install the rear suspension arm bracket to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and nut. NOTICE: Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Tighten the nut with the bolt secured. Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle.

(b) Position the rear trailing arm assembly as shown in the illustration. Reference Length (A): 120 mm (4.72 in.)

*a Upper Surface of Rear Suspension Arm Bracket

(c) Fully tighten the nut.

Torque:

120 N·m {1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Tighten the nut with the bolt secured.

2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

(a) Engage the 4 claws and install the rear suspension arm cover.

3. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

NOTICE:

• When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
• Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

(b) Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the vehicle with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

90 N·m {918 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

(c) Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

135 N·m {1377 kgf·cm, 100 ft·lbf}

4. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (w/o AVS)

(a) Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the nut. Torque: 15.5 N·m {158 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

(b) Engage the 2 clamps.

5. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (w/ AVS)

(a) Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the nut. Torque: 15.5 N·m {158 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

(b) Engage the clamp.

(c) Engage the guide and install the wire harness bracket.

*a Guide *b Clamp

(d) Install the nut.

Torque:

8.5 N·m {87 kgf·cm, 75 in·lbf}

(e) Engage the clamp and install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the wire harness bracket.

(f) Connect the connector.

6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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7. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for HV Model)

(a) for RH Side: (1) Install the No. 1 floor under cover with the 2 grommets (B). Torque: Grommet (B) : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf} (2) Install the bolt and clip (A). Torque: Bolt : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

8. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for HV Model)

(a) for LH Side: (1) Install the No. 2 floor under cover with the 2 grommets (B) and clip (C). Torque: Grommet (B) : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf} (2) Install the bolt and clip (A). Torque: Bolt : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

9. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) for RH Side:

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10. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) for LH Side:

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11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION