Toyota Prius: Rear Trailing Arm

• 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 trailing 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

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	BATTERY BOX COVER	58219K	-	-	-
2	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH	57628E	-	-	-
3	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH	57627G	-	-	-

*A

for PHEV Model

*B

for HEV Model

Procedure		Part Name Code
4	REAR WHEEL	-	-	-	-
5	NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY	890C0A	-	-	-
6	REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (w/ Stabilizer Bar)	48840A		-	-
7	REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY	48780E	-	-	-

*A

w/ Stabilizer Bar

*B

w/o Stabilizer Bar

Procedure		Part Name Code
8	REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER	48738		-	-
9	REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET	48727	-	-	-

*1

REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

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-

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE BATTERY BOX COVER (for PHEV Model)

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2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH (for HEV Model)

3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH (for HEV Model)

4. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

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5. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (w/ Stabilizer Bar)

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7. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Transmission Jack

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

(2) w/o Stabilizer Bar:

1. Remove the bolt and nut.

(3) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear trailing arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

(4) Remove the 4 bolts and rear trailing arm assembly.

8. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

(1) Secure the rear trailing arm assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(2) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear suspension arm cover.

9. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET	48727		-	-
2	REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER	48738	-	-	-

*1	REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY	-	-
	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
3	REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY	48780E		-	-
4	NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY	890C0A	-	-	-
5	REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (w/ Stabilizer Bar)	48840A	-	-	-
6	REAR WHEEL	-	-	-	-

*A	w/ Stabilizer Bar	*B	w/o Stabilizer Bar
	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
7	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH	57628E	-	-	-
8	REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH	57627G	-	-	-
9	BATTERY BOX COVER	58219K	-	-	-
10	INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT	-	-	-
11	PERFORM INITIALIZATION	-	-	-

*A	for PHEV Model	*B	for HEV Model
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	-	-

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET

*a

Upper Surface of Rear Suspension Arm Bracket

*b

Edge of Rear Trailing Arm Assembly

(1) Temporarily install the rear suspension arm bracket to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

NOTICE:

Insert the bolt from the inside of the Toyota Prius vehicle.

(2) Position the rear trailing arm assembly as shown in the illustration.

Reference Length (A):

116 mm (4.57 in.)

(3) Fully tighten the nut.

Torque:

124 N·m {1264 kgf·cm, 91 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

3. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Transmission Jack

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

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

Torque:

90 N·m {918 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

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

Torque:

150 N·m {1530 kgf·cm, 111 ft·lbf}

(4) w/o Stabilizer Bar:

1. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

Torque:

79 N·m {806 kgf·cm, 58 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the outside of the Toyota Prius vehicle.

4. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

Torque:

15.5 N·m {158 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (w/ Stabilizer Bar)

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6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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7. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH (for HEV Model)

Torque:

7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

8. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH (for HEV Model)

Torque:

7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

9. INSTALL BATTERY BOX COVER (for PHEV Model)

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10. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

Parking Assist Monitor System
Panoramic View Monitor System
Advanced Park