2018 Toyota RAV4 Suspension & Steering Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 20 front and rear suspension and steering fasteners on the 2018 Toyota RAV4 — including the Rear Control Arm – Knuckle Side Bolt (torques to 102 Nm (75 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Control Arms & Ball Joints torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the control arms & ball joints fasteners are: Rear Control Arm – Knuckle Side Bolt (torques to 102 Nm (75 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Rear Control Arm – Frame Side Bolt (torques to 90 Nm (66 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Lower Ball Joint to Control Arm Bolts (torques to 89 Nm (66 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Rear Upper Control Arm Bolts (torques to 90 Nm (66 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Rear Trailing Arm Bolt – Body Side (torques to 203 Nm (150 ft-lbs), 21mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Front Lower Ball Joint Nut (Knuckle) (torques to 133 Nm (98 ft-lbs), 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Front Lower Control Arm Frame Bolts (torques to 233 Nm (172 ft-lbs), 21mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Struts, Shocks & Springs torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the struts, shocks & springs fasteners are: Rear Shock Lower Mounting Bolt (torques to 80 Nm (59 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Strut-to-Knuckle Bolts (Lower Strut Pinch Bolts) (torques to 240 Nm (177 ft-lbs), 19mm socket, M14x1.5 thread); Front Strut Upper Mount Nuts (torques to 50 Nm (37 ft-lbs), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Rear Shock Upper Mounting Bolt/Nut (torques to 80 Nm (59 ft-lbs), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Sway Bar & Stabilizer Links torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the sway bar & stabilizer links fasteners are: Front Sway Bar End Link Nut (torques to 75 Nm (55 ft-lbs), 17mm (nut) + 6mm Allen (stud counter-hold) socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Sway Bar Bracket Bolts (torques to 34 Nm (25 ft-lbs), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Rear Sway Bar End Link Nuts (torques to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Steering (Tie Rods & Linkage) torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the steering (tie rods & linkage) fasteners are: Inner Tie Rod (Rack End) Jam Nut (torques to 88 Nm (65 ft-lbs), 24mm (jam nut) / 22mm (inner tie rod) socket, M18x1.5 thread); Outer Tie Rod End Nut (torques to 49 Nm (36 ft-lbs), 19mm (castle nut) socket, M14x1.5 thread); Steering Wheel Center Nut (torques to 50 Nm (37 ft-lbs), 34mm socket, M27x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Wheel Hub & Bearing torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the wheel hub & bearing fasteners are: Front Wheel Hub Bolts (torques to 96 Nm (71 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread); Rear Wheel Hub Bolts (torques to 90 Nm (66 ft-lbs), 17mm socket, M12x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Other Suspension Fasteners torque — 2018 Toyota RAV4

On the 2018 Toyota RAV4, the other suspension fasteners fasteners are: Front Suspension Crossmember Bolts (Subframe) (torques to 137 Nm (101 ft-lbs), 21mm socket, M14x1.5 thread). Suspension and steering bolts are safety-critical — use a calibrated torque wrench, replace any prevailing-torque (locking) nut that has been removed, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to torque RAV4 suspension & steering fasteners

Torque suspension and steering fasteners with the vehicle at ride height (wheels loaded) wherever a bushing is involved — tightening a control-arm or sway-bar bushing bolt with the suspension hanging pre-loads the rubber and it fails early. Clean the threads, start every fastener by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact gun. Ball-joint and tie-rod castle nuts take a new cotter pin; never back a castle nut off to line up the hole — only tighten to the next slot.

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