Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM: INSTALLATION

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a jack and wooden block, jack up the rear axle assembly to replicate standard vehicle height conditions.





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(b) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the spacer and nut (A).

NOTICE:
Fully tighten the nut (A) after stabilizing the suspension.

(c) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt (B) and nut.

NOTICE:
* Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear side of the vehicle.
* Since the stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt (B).
* Fully tighten the bolt (B) after stabilizing the suspension.

(d) Slowly lower the rear axle assembly.

(e) Install the rear lower suspension member stopper with the bolt and nut.





Bolt - Torque : 180 Nm (1837 kgf-cm, 133 ft-lbf)

Nut - Torque : 32 Nm (327 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)

(f) Slowly lower the jack.

2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, the No. 2 camber adjust cam and the nut.





NOTICE:
* Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly with the threaded end facing the front side of the vehicle.
* When tightening the nut, keep the toe adjust cam from rotating.
* Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

(b) Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a jack using a wooden block as shown in the illustration.





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(c) Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

(d) Set the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.





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NOTICE:
Set the rear coil spring so that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.

(e) Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.





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(f) Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and rear coil spring with the bolt and nut.

Torque : 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front side of the vehicle.
* Since the stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the bolt (B).





Torque : 150 Nm (1530 kgf-cm, 111 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
* Since the stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt (B).
* Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where the ball joint lock nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Service Precautions.

(b) Fully tighten the nut (A).

Torque : 150 Nm (1530 kgf-cm, 111 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.

6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the adjust cams and rear suspension member sub-assembly.





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(b) Fully tighten the nut.

Torque : 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
* When tightening the nut, keep the toe adjust cam from rotating.

7. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

(a) Install the rear suspension arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.





Torque : 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)

8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment