REAR UPPER ARM 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.

TEMPORARILY CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension)
1. Temporarily connect the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
TEMPORARILY CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension)
1. Temporarily connect the pneumatic cylinder lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
2. Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Push the axle carrier downward.
TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the nuts on the control arm.
  
  Torque:
  
  150 N*m { 1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf, for suspension member side }
  
  160 N*m { 1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf, for axle carrier side }
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
2. Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Push the axle carrier downward.
TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the nuts on the rear control arm.
  
  Torque:
  
  225 N*m { 2294 kgf*cm, 166 ft.*lbf, for suspension member side }
  
  160 N*m { 1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf, for axle carrier side }
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Temporarily install the No. 2 suspension arm with the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate, rear suspension attachment and nut to the suspension member.
2. Install the stud of the suspension arm, and temporarily install a washer, nut and the bolt to the axle carrier.
CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the control link with a new nut to the axle carrier.
  
  Torque:
  
  118 N*m { 1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf }
CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the suspension arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.
  
  Torque:
  
  118 N*m { 1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with new 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  86 N*m { 877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  
  Do not twist the flexible hose.
  
  Make sure the screw parts are free from foreign matter and are not damaged.
  
  Be careful not to overtighten the bolts, as the rear axle carrier is made of aluminum.
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Stabilize the suspension (w/o Air Suspension) Click here.
2. Stabilize the suspension (w/ Air Suspension) Click here.
TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  150 N*m { 1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf, for suspension member side }
  
  225 N*m { 2294 kgf*cm, 166 ft.*lbf, for axle carrier side }
CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension)
1. Connect the nut on the axle carrier.
  
  Torque:
  
  80 N*m { 816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf }
CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension)
1. Connect the nut on the axle carrier.
  
  Torque:
  
  80 N*m { 816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the stabilizer link with the 2 nuts and bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  89 N*m { 908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf, for stabilizer bar side }
  
  26 N*m { 265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf, for No. 2 suspension arm side }
INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:

140 N*m { 1428 kgf*cm, 104 ft.*lbf }
CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Air Suspension)
1. Check the suspension control system Click here.
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Click here.
ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

Click here
ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA

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