Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM (for 2WD): INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear suspension member with the bolt (B).

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NOTICE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.

(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt (A) and the nut.
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear suspension member with the bolt (B).

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NOTICE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.

(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the bolt (A) and the nut.
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH to the rear suspension member with the bolt (B).

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NOTICE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.

(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly RH with the bolt (B) and the nut.
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

5. CONNECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Connect the rear height control sensor sub-assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH with the nut.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48in-lbf)
6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the rear wheels.
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76ft-lbf)
(b) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
(c) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
(d) Remove the rear wheels.
7. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block as shown in the illustration.

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NOTICE: Do not bend the brake dust cover.





(b) Jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH to set the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH in the tightening position as shown in the illustration.
Standard angle (A):
4°36' (4.6°)
Standard length (B):
38.6 mm (1.52 in.)
CAUTION: Do not jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH too high as the vehicle may fall.
HINT: If the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH cannot be positioned as shown in the illustration even when the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH is jacked up, apply additional load to the vehicle such as by having a person sit in the rear seat.





(c) Using SST and a socket wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the bolt in the tightening position.
SST: 09961-00950
without SST - Torque: 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89ft-lbf)
with SST - Torque: 89 Nm (904 kgf-cm, 65ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (1.39 ft.).
- This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
- Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.





(d) Fully tighten the bolt in the tightening position.
Torque: 112 Nm (1142 kgf-cm, 83ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.

8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly using a jack and wooden block as shown in the illustration.

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NOTICE: Do not bend the brake dust cover.





(b) Jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH to set the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH in the tightening position as shown in the illustration.
Standard angle (A):
4°36' (4.6°)
Standard length (B):
39.1 mm (1.54 in.)
CAUTION: Do not jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH too high as the vehicle may fall.
HINT: If the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH cannot be positioned as shown in the illustration even when the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH is jacked up, apply additional load to the vehicle such as by having a person sit in the rear seat.





(c) Fully tighten the bolts in the tightening position.
Bolt (A) - Torque: 112 Nm (1142 kgf-cm, 83ft-lbf)
Bolt (B) - Torque: 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt (A) and (B).

10. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

11. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR Installation
12. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut.

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Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29ft-lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

13. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

14. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76ft-lbf)
15. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Service and Repair.
16. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Initialize the height control sensor signal Initialization.
17. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming Adjustments.