REAR TRAILING 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


  1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET


    1. B0071O2

      Temporarily install the rear suspension arm bracket to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

      Note


      • Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Tighten the nut with the bolt secured.

      • Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle.

    2. B0070RWC01
      *a Upper Surface of Rear Suspension Arm Bracket

      Position the rear trailing arm assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Reference Length (A)
      120 mm (4.72 in.)

    3. Fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      120 N*m  { 1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Because the bolt has its own stopper, do not turn the bolt. Tighten the nut with the bolt secured.

  2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER


    1. Engage the 4 claws and install the rear suspension arm cover.

  3. 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. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the vehicle with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      90 N*m  { 918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

    3. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the nut.

      Torque:
      15.5 N*m  { 158 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

    2. Engage the 2 clamps.

  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for RH Side:

      Click here

  7. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)


    1. for LH Side:

      Click here

  8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Click here

  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Click here

  10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

    Parking assist monitor system

    Click here for Initialization

    Click here for Calibration
    Lighting system (EXT)

    Click here