REAR LOWER ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


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

  2. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH

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    *a 10 mm or less

    1. Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear coil spring.

      Note

      Install the rear upper coil insulator so that the distance between the stopper and upper end of the rear coil spring is 10 mm (0.394 in.) or less.

  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH


    1. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.

  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH


    1. A01V6UYC03
      *a Identification Mark

      Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.

      Note

      Install the rear coil spring so that the identification marks are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01V7PM

      Using a jack and wooden block, raise the vehicle gradually to install the rear No. 2 suspension arm to the rear axle carrier. Then temporarily install the bolt.

  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01VAN5

      Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm to the rear axle carrier with a new nut.

    2. A01VAFD

      Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle to install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, and then temporarily install the No. 2 camber adjust cam with the nut.

  7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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  8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  9. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Tighten the 2 bolts and nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

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

      Note

      Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

  10. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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  11. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01VAN5

      Tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }
    2. A01VAFD

      Tighten the nut of the rear No. 1 suspension arm.

      Torque:
      120 N*m  { 1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Align the matchmarks on the rear suspension member and adjust cam.

  12. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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  13. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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