Installation (from 12/2010)

SUSPENSION: REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Install the rear suspension arm No.1 with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.





(b) Install the rear suspension arm No.1 with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT
* Install the rear suspension arm No. 1 so that the bracket leans toward the front side of the vehicle, as shown in the illustration.
* Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.





(c) Set the rear suspension arm No. 1 in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.

Torque : 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)





2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.

(b) Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers.

A, B - Torque : 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf)

C - Torque : 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)





3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 1 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.

HINT
Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and temporarily install it.





4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 2 (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT
Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily install it.





6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD

(a) Temporarily tighten the rear strut rod Installation (from 12/2010).

8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply a load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assembly No. 1 (inner side of the vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.





9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque : 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.





10. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

11. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque : 100 Nm (1,020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
When installing the bolt, fix the nut and tighten the bolt.





12. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD

(a) Fully tighten the rear strut rod Installation (from 12/2010).

14. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar Installation.

15. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR RH (WITH DISCHARGE HEAD LIGHT)

(a) Install the height control sensor sub-assembly rear RH with the nut.

Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)





16. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY CENTER

(a) Install the exhaust pipe assembly center Installation.

17. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

18. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Adjustment (from 12/2010).

19. HEAD LIGHT AIMING ADJUST (WITH DISCHARGE HEAD LIGHT)

(a) Adjust the head light aiming Adjustments.