Info Added 2017-10-06
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the vehicle.
INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING
| *a | Identification Mark |
| *b | 30° or less |
|
Inner Side of the Vehicle |
Set the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
Note
Set the rear coil spring so that its lower end is within the range shown in the illustration.
Set the rear coil spring so that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Jack |
Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and then install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.
CAUTION:
Do not raise the jack up too high.
The vehicle could fall, resulting in a serious accident.
Note
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
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.
Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear axle carrier sub-assembly side) with the bolt.
Note
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Height Control Sensor)
INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) with the nut.
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)