REAR STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

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    *a Bushing Stopper
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    1. Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear stabilizer bar on the outside of the bush stoppers as shown in the illustration.

  2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR


    1. Install the rear stabilizer bar and rear No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH and RH to the rear suspension member with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      60 N*m  { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }

  3. 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.

  4. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH


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

  5. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH


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      *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.

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      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 and nut.

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

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  7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    Note

    Since the rear stabilizer link, rear stabilizer cushions and nut (B) are not reusable, new parts must be installed.


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      A01V9RL Nut (A)
      A01V8SA Nut (B)

      Install a new rear stabilizer link assembly LH and 2 new rear stabilizer cushions to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a new nut (B) as shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      30 N*m  { 306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Be sure to install the rear stabilizer cushions in the correct direction as shown in the illustration.

    2. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (A).

      Torque:
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

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      Adjust the rear stabilizer link assembly LH so that A and B are parallel as shown in the illustration.

  8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

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  10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  11. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


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      Tighten the 2 bolts of the suspension arm.

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

      Note

      Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

  12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH


    1. Install the rear suspension member brace to the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      35 N*m  { 357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }

  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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