Installation

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with rear coil spring with the 2 bolts.

(b) Install the 3 nuts on the upper side of the rear shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)

(d) Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 16 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Check that the control rod of the rear shock absorber is in the position shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
If the control rod is not in the position shown in the illustration, turn the control rod to adjust the position and install the absorber control actuator.

(b) Install the absorber control actuator to the actuator support bracket. Turn the actuator clockwise approximately 40° until a click is felt.
NOTICE:
Do not excessively turn the actuator.

3. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP

(a) Connect the connector and install the shock absorber cap.
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION NO.2 ARM

(a) Temporarily install the rear suspension No.2 arm with the bolt and nut.
(b) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with rear coil spring with the bolt and nut.
(c) Temporarily install the rear stabilizer link assembly and the load sensing valve sensor bracket to the rear suspension No.2 arm with the bolt and nut.
5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the rear wheels.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
(b) Lower the vehicle to the ground. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
(c) Remove the rear wheels.

(d) Jack up the axle carrier, with a wooden block placed between the jack and axle carrier, to apply a load to the suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.
6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM Installation

7. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

(a) Install the rear suspension member brace with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)
8. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL NO.2 SUPPORT PROTECTOR

(a) Install the differential No.2 support protector with the 2 nuts.
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
10. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER
11. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
12. INSTALL TOOL BOX
13. INSTALL TOOL BOX BOARD
14. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM SIDE COVER LH
15. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM SIDE COVER RH
16. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
17. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Rear Wheel Alignment
18. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT Adjustments

19. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (LOW BEAM) Adjustments

20. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (HIGH BEAM) Adjustments