Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STRUT ROD: INSTALLATION

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 STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)





(a) Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and the nut.

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NOTICE:
- Ensure that the identification mark faces the inside of the vehicle.
- Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.





(b) Set the rear strut rod assembly in the tightening position shown in the illustration.
Standard angle (A):
9°54' (9.9°)
Standard length (B):
83.9 mm (3.30 in.)





(c) Fully tighten the bolt in the tightening position.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)





(d) Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly to the body with the bolt and the nut.





(e) Using SST and a socket wrench (17 mm), fully tighten the bolt in the rebound position.

Text in Illustration





SST: 09961-00950
without SST - Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)
with SST - Torque: 59 Nm (603 kgf-cm, 44ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
- Since the stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.
- 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.

2. INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for AWD)





(a) Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and the nut.

Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
- Ensure that the identification mark faces the inside of the vehicle.
- Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.





(b) Set the rear strut rod assembly in the tightening position shown in the illustration.
Standard angle (A):
9°3' (9.04°)
Standard length (B):
78.3 mm (3.08 in.)





(c) Fully tighten the bolt in the tightening position.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)





(d) Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly to the body with the bolt and the nut.





(e) Using SST and a socket wrench (17 mm), fully tighten the bolt in the rebound position.

Text in Illustration





SST: 09961-00950
without SST - Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)
with SST - Torque: 59 Nm (603 kgf-cm, 44ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
- Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.
- 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.

3. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY





(a) Install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53in-lbf)
NOTICE: Do not twist the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly when installing it.

4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76ft-lbf)
5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.