Installation
SUSPENSION: REAR AXLE BEAM: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the rear axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the center of the rear axle beam to prevent damage.
(b) Slowly raise the jack to install the rear axle beam on the vehicle. Insert the 2 bolts from the inner side of the vehicle and temporarily tighten them with the 2 nuts (1 nut and bolt each for the left and right sides).
2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Install the left and right side rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the rear axle beam. Temporarily tighten the nuts.
3. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the parking brake plate and the axle hub and bearing to the rear axle beam with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45 ft-lbf)
4. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
5. CONNECT REAR NO. 4 BRAKE TUBE
(a) Temporarily tighten the rear brake tube and flexible hose.
NOTICE:
- Do not damage the rear brake tube or flexible hose.
- Replace the rear brake tube and flexible hose with new parts if they are damaged.
(b) Install the rear brake tube to the rear axle beam and secure it with the clip.
(c) Fully tighten the rear brake tube using SST.
SST: 09023-00101
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)
6. CONNECT REAR NO. 3 BRAKE TUBE
HINT: Use the same procedures as the rear No. 4 brake tube.
7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR Installation
8. INSTALL REAR AXLE BEAM DAMPER Installation
9. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Install the skid control sensor wire and parking brake cable to the rear axle beam using the 2 bolts and clip.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 in-lbf)
NOTE: Do not twist the skid control sensor wire while installing it.
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
10. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
(a) Install the rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
12. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) After jacking down the vehicle, bounce the vehicle up and down to stabilize the rear suspension.
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
(a) Hold the nut and rotate the bolt to fully tighten the rear axle beam on the LH side.
Torque: 85 Nm (867 kgf-cm, 63 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Ensure the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) and tighten the nut.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Ensure the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
15. INSTALL REAR SENSOR CONNECTING BRACKET (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Install the sensor connecting bracket with the 2 nuts.
16. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Install the height control sensor with the nut.
17. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE LH
(a) Install the floor panel side plate with the 3 bolts.
18. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE RH
(a) Install the floor panel side plate with the 3 bolts.
19. BLEED BRAKE LINE
(a) Bleed brake line Service and Repair.
20. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID
21. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect the rear wheel alignment Service and Repair.
22. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
23. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
24. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
25. PERFORM YAW RATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
HINT: Perform the yaw rate sensor zero point calibration Calibration.
26. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY Adjustments
27. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) Check the speed sensor signal Diagnosis System.