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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:
      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
    3. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts (A) and 2 washers.

      Torque: 150 N.m (1530 kgf/cm, 111 ft.lbf) 

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    4. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the vehicle with the 2 bolts (B).

      Torque: 120 N.m (1224 kgf/cm, 89 ft.lbf) 

    5. Install the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 147 N.m (1499 kgf/cm, 108 ft.lbf) 

  2. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY 

    for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

    for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 

    See step  9 [12/2019 - 10/2022], or see step  9 [10/2022 - ]

  4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2022 - ]

  5. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]

  6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    Parking Assist Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to CALIBRATION [10/2022 - ]
    Panoramic View Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to CALIBRATION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to CALIBRATION [11/2023 - ]
    Lighting System (EXT) (w/ AFS) Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 11/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2023 - ]