Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM: INSTALLATION

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt, nut (D), and washer.





(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt (A) and nut.

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

(c) Temporarily install the stabilizer link assembly and the height control sensor link bracket to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut (C).

HINT
Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

(d) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt (B) and nut.

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block.





(b) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

NOTICE:
Turn the bolts while holding the nuts.

HINT
Fully tighten the bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

4. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully tighten the bolt (A).





Torque : 161 Nm (1642 kgf-cm, 119 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

(b) Fully tighten the bolt (B).

Torque : 110 Nm (1122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

(c) Fully tighten the nut (C).

Torque : 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft-lbf)

(d) Fully tighten the nut (D).

Torque : 140 Nm (1428 kgf-cm, 103 ft-lbf)

5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts.





Bolt A - Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf)

Bolt B - Torque : 100 Nm (1020 kgf-cm, 74 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Turn the bolts while holding the nuts.

6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE Installation

7. INSTALL NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR Installation

8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment.

10. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

Adjustments.