Rear No.1 Suspension Arm

REAR NO.1 SUSPENSION ARM

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE NO.2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR
3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER





a) Remove the 2 screws and the rear floor side member cover.

4. REMOVE REAR NO.1 SUSPENSION ARM





a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and rear No.1 suspension arm.

NOTICE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO.1 SUSPENSION ARM





a) Temporarily install the rear No.1 suspension arm with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

HINT: Fully tighten the bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION





a) Jack up the axle carrier, with a wooden block placed between the jack and axle carrier, to apply a load to the rear suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.

3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO.1 SUSPENSION ARM





a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: Bolt A 95 Nm (970 kgf-cm, 70 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

4. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER





a) Install the rear floor side member cover with the 2 screws.

5. INSTALL NO.2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

7. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
8. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT
9. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a tester)
10. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)
11. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING
12. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING