REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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.

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

    A001A0S

    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.

    2. A001ESU

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

    3. A001F1U

      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

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

  6. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

    Click here

  7. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET

    Click here

  8. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH

    Click here

  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

    Click here

  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

    A001FRG

    1. Install the rear tires.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 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

    A001ESU

    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, 103 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