CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY LH
Install the rear leaf spring assembly LH to the vehicle body.
INSTALL REAR UPPER SPRING SHACKLE BUSH
Install 2 new rear upper spring shackle bushes to the vehicle frame.
INSTALL NO. 2 REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Install the No. 2 rear spring shackle sub-assembly to the rear leaf spring assembly LH and vehicle frame.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL SPRING SHACKLE INNER PLATE
| *a | Bottom of Vehicle |
Temporarily install the spring shackle inner plate to the No. 2 rear spring shackle sub-assembly with the 2 washers and 2 nuts shown in the illustration.
After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nuts.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR LEAF SPRING PIN BOLT
Temporarily install the rear leaf spring pin bolt with the washer and nut.
The pin bolt can be installed from either side of the spring.
After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SPRING U BOLT
Temporarily install the spring U bolt seat sub-assembly and rear spring bumper with the 2 rear spring U bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.
When tightening the U bolts, tighten the nuts in diagonal pairs.
INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
CONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
Connect the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the bolt.
| 14 N*m | 143 kgf*cm | 10 ft.*lbf |
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
TIGHTEN SPRING SHACKLE INNER PLATE
Tighten the spring shackle inner plate with the 2 nuts.
| 60 N*m | 612 kgf*cm | 44 ft.*lbf |
TIGHTEN REAR SPRING PIN BOLT
Tighten the rear spring pin nut.
| 120 N*m | 1224 kgf*cm | 89 ft.*lbf |
TIGHTEN SPRING U BOLT SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Tighten the set nut.
| 68 N*m | 693 kgf*cm | 50 ft.*lbf |
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)