Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR COIL SPRING: 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 UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR





(a) Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear coil spring.

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NOTICE:
Install the rear upper coil spring insulator so that the dimension between the stopper and upper end of the rear coil spring is 10 mm (0.394 in.) or less.

2. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

(a) Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING

(a) Set the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Set the rear coil spring so that the identification marks are positioned as shown in the illustration.
* Set the rear coil spring so that its lower end is within the range shown in the illustration.

(b) Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.





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

NOTICE:
* When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
* Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

(c) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and rear coil spring with the bolt (A) and nut.

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

(d) Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with the bolt (B) and nut.

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

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

4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY Installation

5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE Installation

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

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY Installation

9. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover) Installation

10. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER Installation

11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment

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

Initialization

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

Headlight Assembly (For LED Headlight)