Installation

SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING:

INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.





1. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm.
(b) Rotate the suspension support so that the rod and a bolt on the suspension support are aligned with the lower shock absorber as shown in the illustration.
(c) Remove SST.
SST: 09727-30021
HINT: After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension support.

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Temporarily install the spring support reinforcement with the 3 nuts.






(b) Install the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)






3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Set the No. 2 suspension arm to the rear suspension member side. Then set the bolt and nut labeled A, and tighten the nut by hand.
HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

(b) Set the rear stabilizer link and road sensing valve sensor bracket to the No. 2 suspension arm. Then set the bolt and nut labeled B, and tighten the nut by hand.
(c) Set the shock absorber's lower end to the No. 2 suspension arm. Then set the nut and bolt labeled C, and tighten the bolt by hand.
(d) Using the bolt and nut labeled D, install the No. 1 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension arm to the axle carrier.
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
(a) Install the wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.






6. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Tighten the 3 nuts.
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf)
(b) Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
(c) Fix the nut and tighten the bolt.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Do not tighten the nut.





7. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Fix the bolt and tighten the nuts labeled A, B and C.
Torque: 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt.

8. INSTALL WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Rear Wheel Alignment.