Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM (for AWD): INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. 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 and the nut.

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





(b) Set the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH in the tightening position shown in the illustration.
Standard angle (A):
7°36' (7.6°)
Standard length (B):
49.7 mm (1.96 in.)





(c) Fully tighten the bolt in the tightening position.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.

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

3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
(a) Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Temporarily install the rear suspension member, 2 rear upper suspension member stoppers and 2 rear lower suspension member stopper retainers with the 4 nuts and 2 bolts.




NOTICE: Be sure to install the rear suspension member with the rear upper suspension member stopper and the rear lower suspension member stopper retainer in the correct direction as shown in the illustration.

(c) Fully tighten the 2 nuts (A).
Torque: 115 Nm (1173 kgf-cm, 85ft-lbf)





(d) Using SST and a socket wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the 2 nuts (B).

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SST: 09961-00950
without SST - Torque: 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71ft-lbf)
with SST - Torque: 71 Nm (724 kgf-cm, 52ft-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.

4. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Connect the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the bolt and the nut.
Torque: 112 Nm (1142 kgf-cm, 83ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

5. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

6. INSTALL FRAME WIRE





(a) Engage the 2 clamps to install the frame wire.
NOTICE: Do not twist the frame wire when installing it.

7. INSTALL NO. 3 FLOOR WIRE (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Engage the clamp and connect the connector to install the No. 3 floor wire.
NOTICE: Do not twist the No. 3 floor wire when installing it.

8. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER





(a) Install the No. 1 floor under cover with the 5 clips.
9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear suspension member with the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, the No. 2 camber adjust cam and the nut (B).

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NOTICE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
HINT: When temporarily tightening the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.

(b) Fully tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the bolt (A) and the nut.
Torque: 112 Nm (1142 kgf-cm, 83ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.

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

11. 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)
12. INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY LH Installation
13. INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

14. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY Installation
15. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY Installation
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY Installation
17. FULLY TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY Installation
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST TRANSFER OIL
(a) Inspect and adjust the transfer oil Testing and Inspection.
19. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the center exhaust pipe assembly.
HINT: Refer to the instructions for Installation of the exhaust pipe Installation for 2GR-FE, Installation for 1AR-FE).

20. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
21. INSTALL REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76ft-lbf)
22. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Align the matchmarks on the adjust cams and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

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(b) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74ft-lbf)
NOTICE: The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
HINT: When fully tightening the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.

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

25. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Service and Repair.
26. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Initialize the height control sensor signal Initialization.
27. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)
(a) Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming Adjustments.