Knocking Noise from Front Suspension – 2006-2007 Toyota RAV4

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KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

 

Introduction

Some customers may experience a thump or knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle when traveling over bumps. This TSB includes repair information and updated parts information to address the condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the front spring assembly and spring bumper.

 

Applicable Vehicles

2006 – 2007 model year RAV4 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs in this TSB.

 

Production Change Information

MODEL PLANT ENGINE PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
RAV4 Tahara 2AZ-FE JTMBD3#V#75086433
JTMZD3#V#75055796
2GR-FE JTMBK3#V#75025450
JTMZK3#V#75010774
Shokki 2AZ-FE JTMBD3#V#76037809
JTMZD3#V#76036303
2GR-FE JTMBK3#V#76017829
JTMZK3#V#76006284

 

Parts Information

ENGINE DRIVETRAIN MODEL PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY
2GR

(V6)

2WD, 4WD Sport Grade w/Steel Wheel

or Base Grade w/Steel Wheel

48131-42510 48131-42520 Front Coil Spring 2
2AZ

(4-Cyl)

2WD Sport Grade,

Limited Grade, or Base grade w/17-in. Wheel

48131-42570 48131-42580
4WD All Sport Models 48131-42580 48131-42550
All Models 48331-42030 48331-42050 Front Spring

Bumper

(RH, LH)

2
N/A 48334–42010 Plastic Sheet 2

 

Repair Procedure

  1. Test drive the vehicle and confirm the condition.
  2. Once the condition has been confirmed, remove both front struts.

Refer the Technical Information System (TIS), 2006 or 2007 model year RAV4 Repair Manual, Suspension – Front Suspension – “Suspension: Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Removal”.

  1. Once the strut assemblies have been removed from the vehicle, disassemble the strut assembly.

Refer to TIS, 2006 or 2007 model year RAV4 Repair Manual, Suspension – Front Suspension – “Suspension: Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Disassembly”.

Shock Absorber

 

  1. Once the front strut assembly has been disassembled, install the plastic sheet on the NEW front spring bumper and replace the coil spring.

Shock Absorber

 

  1. Reassemble the front strut assembly.

Refer to TIS, 2006 or 2007 model year RAV4 Repair Manual, Suspension – Front Suspension – “Suspension: Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Reassembly”.

  1. Install the front strut assembly.

Refer to TIS, 2006 or 2007 model year RAV4 Repair Manual, Suspension – Front Suspension – “Suspension: Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation”.

  1. Once the struts have been installed in the vehicle, perform an alignment correcting any change in camber and toe.
  2. Road test the vehicle to confirm that the “knocking” noise is NO longer present and that the vehicle is aligned.

 

 

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