Installation

INSTALLATION - STRUT ASSEMBLY (REAR)
1. Install the nut, washers, and rubber isolators securing the stabilizer bar attaching link to the strut.







2. Position the strut assembly back in the vehicle with the 3 studs on the strut mount through the holes in the strut tower. Install the 3 strut mount to body attaching nuts onto mounting studs. Tighten the 3 strut mount attaching nuts to a torque of 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
3. Raise vehicle back up to working height for reconnecting lower strut.







4. Install spindle onto bottom of the strut assembly. Push or tap spindle assembly onto lower end of strut, until notch in spindle is tightly seated against locating tab on strut assembly. Then remove center punch from hole in spindle. Install spindle to strut assembly pinch bolt into spindle. Tighten spindle to strut assembly pinch bolt to 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).







5. Install the lateral links on the spindle. Install, but DO NOT fully tighten lateral links to spindle attaching bolt at this time.

CAUTION: Tightening lateral link attaching bolt to spindle at this time will contort the bushing at curb height and lead to bushing failure. This bolt is to be tightened only when the vehicle is at curb riding height.







6. Install stabilizer bar link onto stabilizer bar. Install stabilizer link to stabilizer bar attaching nut. Tighten the stabilizer link to stabilizer bar attaching nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) using a crow foot wrench and torque wrench in place of the wrench on the attaching nut. Be sure to use a wrench to hold the link stud in place while tightening attaching nut.







7. Install rear wheel speed sensor into brake caliper adapter. Install head attaching bolt and tighten to 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.).
8. Install rear braking disc on hub. Carefully install rear brake caliper over braking disc and install on adapter. Tighten rear caliper assembly to adapter mounting bolts to 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.).
9. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Then torque all wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat tightening sequence to full specified torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower vehicle to the ground.
11. With the weight of the vehicle on the tires, tighten lateral link to spindle attaching bolt to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
12. Reconnect the radio speaker wiring to the rear speaker. Install rear radio speaker and mounting bracket using 4 screws.
13. Install both lower quarter and upper quarter trim panels.
14. Install the rear seat back, and seat cushion.
15. Check and reset rear wheel toe to specifications if required.