DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR(for Rear Side) 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. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR BRACKET LH


    1. Install the bracket to the shock absorber control valve with the bolt.

      Torque:
      18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01XAQE

      Install the bracket to the control valve with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }
    2. A01X3N2

      Install the control valve together with the bracket to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }

    3. Connect the control valve connector.

    4. A01X2RCE01
      *1 Shock Absorber Control Valve
      *2 Bracket
      *3 Gasket
      *4 No. 4 Suspension Control Pressure Hose

      Connect the wire harness clamp to the control valve bracket.

    5. Install a new gasket to the No. 4 suspension control pressure hose, and connect the hose to the control valve with the union bolt.

      Torque:
      50 N*m  { 510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf }
    6. A01X005E01
      *1 Fulcrum Length
      *2 No. 4 Height Control Tube

      Using a union nut wrench, connect the No. 4 height control tube to the control valve.

      Torque:
      without union nut wrench
      44 N*m  { 450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }
      with union nut wrench
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).

      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.

  3. INSTALL REAR NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH


    1. Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and new back-up ring and install them to the accumulator.

    2. A01X7J1

      Install the No. 3 control accumulator to the control valve.

      Torque:
      150 N*m  { 1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the accumulator.

    2. A01XBCJ

      Install the control accumulator to the control valve.

      Torque:
      57 N*m  { 585 kgf*cm, 42 ft.*lbf }

  5. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID

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  6. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

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  7. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK

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  8. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL UNIT PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY LH

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  9. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

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