Toyota Prius: Rear Lower Arm (for Awd Rh Side)

• Removal
• Installation

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear suspension arm assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed	Link
*1: Also necessary after performing a tire rotation. *2: It is not necessary to perform this procedure if the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters are installed to the same location. *3: The Toyota Prius vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.
Rear wheel alignment adjustment	Perform "Calibration"	DTCs are stored ABS warning light illuminates Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates Slip indicator light illuminates Electronically controlled brake system disabled or malfunctions
Tires	Initialization*1*2 Tire Position Identification*1*2	Tire Pressure Warning System	Refer to Procedures Necessary When Replacing Parts (for Tire Pressure Warning System)
	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)*3	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization*3	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park
Suspension parts	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH	57628E	-	-	-
2	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH	57627G	-	-	-

Procedure		Part Name Code
3	REAR WHEEL	-	-	-	-
4	REAR STABILIZER BAR	48812		-	-
5	REAR COIL SPRING	48231B		-	-
6	REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR	48258C	-	-	-
7	REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48740F		-	-
8	REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48720A		-	-

*1

REAR SUSPENSION TOE ADJUST CAM SUB-ASSEMBLY

*2

NO. 2 CAMBER ADJUST CAM

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH

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2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH

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3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

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5. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING

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6. REMOVE REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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7. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Remove the nut, No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

NOTICE:

Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

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

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48720A		-	-
2	TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48740F		-	-
3	REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR	48258C	-	-	-
4	REAR COIL SPRING	48231B		-	-
5	REAR STABILIZER BAR	48812		-	-
6	STABILIZE SUSPENSION	-		-	-
7	INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48720A		-	-
8	INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY	48740F		-	-
9	REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH	48840A		-	-
10	REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH	48830D	-	-	-
11	REAR WHEEL	-	-	-	-
12	REAR SUSPENSION TOE ADJUST CAM SUB-ASSEMBLY	48409		-	-

*1	NO. 2 CAMBER ADJUST CAM	-	-
	Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic Toyota Prius vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping": N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)	-	-

Procedure		Part Name Code
13	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH	57628E	-	-	-
14	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH	57627G	-	-	-
15	INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT	-	-	-
16	PERFORM INITIALIZATION	-	-	-

N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

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PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and nut.

3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING

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5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

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6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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7. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

73 N·m {744 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

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

8. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(1) Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear axle carrier sub-assembly side) with the bolt.

Torque:

73 N·m {744 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

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

9. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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10. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION TOE ADJUST CAM SUB-ASSEMBLY

*a

Matchmark

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(1) Lower the Toyota Prius vehicle to the ground.

(2) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.

(3) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

(4) Fully tighten the nut.

Torque:

100 N·m {1020 kgf·cm, 74 ft·lbf}

13. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH

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14. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH

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15. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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16. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

Parking Assist Monitor System
Panoramic View Monitor System
Advanced Park