REAR LOWER ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

      Note


      • Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.

      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.

  2. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR

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  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING

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  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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  6. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)

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  7. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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  8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B001KOB

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with a new nut (A).

      Text in Illustration
      B001KHV Nut (A)
      B001NB3 Nut (B)

    2. Using the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, No. 2 camber adjust cam and nut (B), temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note


      • Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle.

      • Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

    3. Fully tighten the nut (A).

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

  9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  10. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B001KRE

      Fully tighten the 2 bolts.

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

      Note


      • Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolts.

      • Make sure that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly remains level when fully tightening the bolt.

  11. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover)

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  12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER


    1. Insert the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover into the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    2. Install the rear suspension arm cover with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      12 N*m  { 122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Make sure that the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover are inserted.

  13. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

  14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B001LZ5E04
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmarks

      Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Fully tighten the nut to install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

      • Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.

  15. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  16. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)

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  17. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ Height Control Sensor)

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