REAR UPPER ARM INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A016042E01

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 upper control arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt, nut, and washer.

    2. A0160M4E01

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt, nut, and washer.

  2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Insert the stud of the rear No. 2 upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    2. A0161PB

      Temporarily install the rear No. 2 upper control arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt, nut, and washer.

      Tech Tips

      Push the axle carrier downward.

    3. Temporarily tighten the nut.

    4. A0162S7

      Install a new nut and fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      70 N*m  { 714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }

  3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161UD

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link assembly and the height control sensor link bracket to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A0160QE

      Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt and nut.

      Note

      Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. A01605FE01

      Install the rear wheels.

    2. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

    3. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.

    4. Remove the rear wheels.

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

  6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A0163CAE05

      Fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      161 N*m  { 1642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf }
    2. A015ZF5E01

      Using a ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      without the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm)
      161 N*m  { 1642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf }
      with the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm)
      119 N*m  { 1214 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).

      • Use the recommended ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm).

      • This torque value is effective when the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm) is parallel to the torque wrench.

  7. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A015YP4E01

      Using a ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      without the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm)
      145 N*m  { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
      with the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm)
      107 N*m  { 1091 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).

      • Use the recommended ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm).

      • This torque value is effective when the ball joint lock nut wrench (19 mm) is parallel to the torque wrench.

  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161UD

      Fully tighten the nut.

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

  9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A0160QE

      Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      110 N*m  { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

  10. INSTALL NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR


    1. A0163AZ

      Install the No. 2 differential support protector with the 2 nuts.

  11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

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