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. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE O-RING

    Tech Tips

    It is unnecessary to perform the following procedures if the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber has been replaced with a new one.


    1. Apply a light coat of MP grease No. 2 to 2 new O-rings.

    2. A000YG8E01
      *1 O-Ring
      *2 Plate

      Install the 2 O-rings and a new plate to a height control tube or equivalent, as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Set the plate between the 2 O-rings.

    3. A000WENE02
      *1 Thick Piece of Paper

      Insert the tube end with the 2 O-rings and plate into the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber. Then, lightly push in the O-rings and plate with a thick piece of paper.

    4. While holding the O-rings and plate in place with the paper, slowly pull out the tube.

    5. A000WVFE02
      *1 No. 2 Tube Connector

      Install a new tube connector.

      Note

      Push in the tube connector until a "click" sound is heard.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A000XMB

      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 }
    2. A000TLQ

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

    3. Insert the height control tube into the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber.

    4. Pinch the connector No. 1 and set its tips into the groove of the shock absorber.

  3. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR

    Click here

  4. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH

    Click here

  5. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

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

    Click here

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

    Click here

  8. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

    Click here

  9. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

    Click here

  10. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET

    Click here

  11. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

    Click here

  12. INSTALL REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER LH

    Click here

  13. INSTALL NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR

    Click here

  14. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  15. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY


    1. for Power Seat:

      Click here

    2. for Ottoman:

      Click here

    3. for Fixed Seat Type:

      Click here

  16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    A000TD8

    1. Install the rear tires.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

    2. Lower the vehicle and start the engine. Then fill the pneumatic cylinder assembly with rear shock absorber with air.

    3. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the rear suspension.

    4. Remove the rear tires.

    5. Jack up the axle carrier with a wooden block between the jack and axle carrier. Apply a load to the suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly is placed in a horizontal position.

  17. TIGHTEN PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the nut on the axle carrier.

      Torque:
      80 N*m  { 816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf }

  18. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

  19. CHECK CONNECTIONS OF TUBES FOR AIR LEAKAGE


    1. Check the connection of the tubes for air leakage Click here.

  20. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM


    1. Check the suspension control system Click here.

  21. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT


    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Click here.

  22. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL


    1. Check the speed sensor signal Click here.

  23. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. Adjust the headlight Click here.

  24. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA


    1. Adjust the object recognition camera Click here.