OEM 2009 Toyota Venza Rear Crossmember

2009 Toyota Venza Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the Rear Crossmember on 2009 Toyota Venza?

  A: Install the stud bolt for the LH side of the rear suspension member by using Special Service Tool: 09817-33190 along with a 21 mm socket wrench until it reaches 180 Nm (1839 kgf-cm, 133 ft-lbf). Execute this installation procedure also on the RH side. Install the rear No. 2 body mounting bracket sub-assembly LH with bolts A and B while using the correct positioning for each bolt kind followed by the same procedure on the RH side. To install the new rear suspension member body mounting front cushion for the LH side, use Special Service Tool: 09830-01010, 09830-10010, 09830-01020, 09830-01030, and 09830-01060 to confirm the suspension member sub-assembly has no clearance while applying thread grease to the center bolt before use. Repeat this for the RH side. The technician should mount the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion for the LH side using Special Service Tools: 09515-21010 and 09830-36010 while checking for proper fitting before installing the RH side's mounting. The installation process starts with placing rear No. 1 differential mount cushion and rear No. 2 differential mount cushion before using differential support to pre-tighten the rear differential carrier assembly until a final full tightening step. The technician must install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear suspension member by using the bolt and nut and facing the identification mark to the rear before setting the bolt to the specified position before final tightening to 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf). Repeat for the RH side. Following support of the rear suspension member with a jack and blocks, lift it carefully to install the member along with stoppers and retainers using specified nuts and bolts. Then tighten the two nuts (A) to 115 Nm (1173 kgf-cm, 85 ft-lbf). To complete the tightening procedure for the rear No. 2 body mounting bracket sub-assembly on the LH side, shake the rear suspension member lightly while torquing the three bolts to 90 Nm (918 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf), then repeat the same process for the RH side. The 19 mm socket wrench must be used with Special Service Tool: 09961-00950 to tighten the rear suspension member until the torque reaches 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf) without the tool or 71 Nm (724 kgf-cm, 52 ft-lbf) with it while using a torque wrench with 425 mm (1.39 ft.) fulcrum length. The frame wire install requires attaching six clamps while linking the connector with the hose while avoiding wire rotation. Begin with the installation of the floor wire on the No. 3 position followed by the rear drive shaft snap ring installation on the LH and assembly on both LH and RH sides. Put in differential oil before placing the rear differential carrier cover plug and connecting both rear No. 1 suspension arm assemblies LH and RH. First tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assemblies LH and RH with intermediate torque before installing the pair of rear strut rod assemblies for both sides. The HID headlight system requires installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly as the first step before adding the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly and the No. 2 parking brake cable assembly. Both assemblies need to be torqued to 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf). First install the rear axle shaft nuts on both sides before adding rear speed sensors LH and RH while maintaining wire untwisted condition and protecting sensor tips from debris. Tighten the propeller assembly with its center bearing shaft at a temporary torque setting followed by a full torque operation of the assembly. Complete the installation process of the No. 1 floor under cover before checking transfer oil pressure and adding center exhaust pipe components while inspecting exhaust gas leaks. Complete this phase by first installing the rear wheels to 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf) torque then stabilize the suspension before fully tightening rear No. 2 suspension arm assemblies LH and RH while performing an inspection of rear wheel alignment followed by signal checks of speed sensors and an initialization process of height control sensors when HID headlight system exists along with headlight aiming checks.