REAR LOWER ARM INSTALLATION

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

TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt, nut and rear lower suspension member stopper.
2. *a Wooden Block
  
  *b Transmission Jack
  
  Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
3. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the spacer and nut (A).
4. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the bolt (B) and nut.
  Note
  - Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
  - Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
5. Install the rear lower suspension member stopper with the bolt and nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  Bolt
  
  158 N*m { 1611 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf }
  
  Nut
  
  32 N*m { 326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the rear No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and the nut.
  Note
  
  Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle.
  
  When tightening the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.
INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING

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INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length
  
  Using a ball joint lock nut wrench fully tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (B).
  
  Torque:
  
  Specified tightening torque
  
  150 N*m { 1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
  Tech Tips
  - Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
    
    Click here
  - When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (1.31 ft.)):
    
    109 N*m (1111 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf)
2. Fully tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the nut (A).
  
  Torque:
  
  145 N*m { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER
1. Install the rear suspension arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  12 N*m { 122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

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for 2GR-FKS: Click here
INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
3. *a Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks on the rear No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
4. Fully tighten the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  100 N*m { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  - Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.
  - Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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PERFORM INITIALIZATION

Parking assist monitor system (w/ Parallel Parking Assist Function)	for Initialization: Click here for Calibration: Click here
Parking assist monitor system (w/o Parallel Parking Assist Function)	for Initialization: Click here for Calibration: Click here
Panoramic view monitor system	for Initialization: Click here for Calibration: Click here
Adaptive high beam system Automatic headlight beam level control system	Click here

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Transmission Jack