Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION

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

1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER

(a) Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.

2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Insert the upper end of the rear shock absorber assembly to the vehicle body.

(b) Temporarily tighten the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

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

3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT

(a) Install the rear suspension support.





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NOTICE:
Make sure that the rear suspension support is correctly installed as shown in the illustration.

4. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER

(a) Install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer.





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NOTICE:
Be sure to install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer in the correct direction.

(b) Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new nut.

Adhesive:

Toyota genuine adhesive 1324, three bond 1324 or equivalent

(c) Using a union nut wrench, fully tighten the nut while holding the rear shock absorber rod with a socket hexagon.

Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Securely insert the socket hexagon to the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the nut.
* Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where the union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Service Precautions.

5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, placing a wooden block underneath to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is positioned until the length (*b - *a) in the illustration is within the specification.





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Reference length (*b - *a):

16.2 mm (0.638 in.)

CAUTION:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

HINT
* If the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly cannot be positioned within the specification even when the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is jacked up, apply additional load such as by placing a weight in the luggage compartment.
* This procedure duplicates standard vehicle height conditions.
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully tighten the bolt.





Torque : 90 Nm (918 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.
* The final torque must be applied under the standard vehicle height conditions.

7. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor) Installation

8. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER Installation

9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

10. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH

HINT
Refer to the procedure from Install Inner Luggage Compartment Trim Cover Installation.

11. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)

Initialization

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ Height Control Sensor)

Headlight Assembly (for LED Headlight)