Installation

SUSPENSION: REAR UPPER ARM: 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. TEMPORARILY CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension)

(a) Temporarily connect the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.

2. TEMPORARILY CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension)

(a) Temporarily connect the pneumatic cylinder lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.





(b) Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.

HINT
Push the axle carrier downward.

4. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the nuts on the control arm.

Torque : 150 Nm (1530 kgf-cm, 111 ft-lbf) for suspension member side

Torque : 160 Nm (1632 kgf-cm, 118 ft-lbf) for axle carrier side

5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.





(b) Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.

HINT
Push the axle carrier downward.

6. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the nuts on the rear control arm.

Torque : 225 Nm (2294 kgf-cm, 166 ft-lbf) for suspension member side

Torque : 160 Nm (1632 kgf-cm, 118 ft-lbf) for axle carrier side

7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

8. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

9. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

10. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Installation

11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Stabilize the suspension for coil suspension Installation.

(b) Stabilize the suspension for air suspension Installation.

12. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

13. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension)

(a) Connect the nut on the axle carrier.

Torque : 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)

14. CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension)

(a) Connect the nut on the axle carrier.

Torque : 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)

15. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 140 Nm (1428 kgf-cm, 104 ft-lbf)

17. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Air Suspension)

(a) Check the suspension control system Operation Check.

18. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Rear Wheel Alignment.

19. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the headlight Adjustments.