REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Install the rear shock absorber on the vehicle by installing the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      When installing the shock absorber, make sure the lower coil spring bottom tip is on the vehicle's front side.

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      Temporarily install the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.

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      Tighten the new lock nut.

      Torque:
      27 N*m  { 275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH


    1. Install the cap with the 3 nuts to the shock absorber.

      Torque:
      14 N*m  { 143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }

  3. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Connect the control link with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque:
      118 N*m  { 1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf }

  4. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH


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      Connect the control arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque:
      160 N*m  { 1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf }

  5. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH


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      Connect the control arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque:
      160 N*m  { 1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf }

  6. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH


    1. Install a new rear axle shaft nut.

      Torque:
      290 N*m  { 2957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf }

  7. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET


    1. Install the bracket to the lower arm with the bolt.

  8. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH


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      Install the sensor with the bolt.

      Torque:
      8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      Note


      • The rear speed sensor is easily damaged. When installing the rear speed sensor to the rear axle hub RH, do not use excessive force to rotate and install it.

      • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the sensor tip.

      • Do not drop the sensor. If the sensor has been dropped, replace the sensor with a new one.

  9. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH


    1. Install the liner with the 3 screws, 11 nuts, 2 clips to the vehicle side.

  11. INSTALL NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR


    1. Install the No. 6 rocker panel moulding protector with the 2 clips and screw.

  12. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY


    1. for Power Seat:

      Click here

    2. for Ottoman:

      Click here

    3. for Fixed Seat Type:

      Click here

  13. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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    1. Install the rear tires.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 104 ft.*lbf }

    2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the rear suspension.

    3. Remove the rear tires.

    4. Jack up the axle carrier with a wooden block between the jack and axle carrier. Apply a load to the rear suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.

  14. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Tighten the nut on the axle carrier.

      Torque:
      80 N*m  { 816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf }

  15. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 104 ft.*lbf }

  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT


    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Click here.

  17. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL


    1. Check the speed sensor signal Click here.

  18. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  19. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA

    Click here