REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT


    1. Install the rear suspension support to the rear No. 1 spring bumper.

  2. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER


    1. Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.

  3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


    1. Insert the upper end of the rear shock absorber assembly with the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the vehicle body.

    2. Temporarily tighten the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam assembly with the bolt and nut.

      Note

      Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.

      Tech Tips

      Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the outside of the vehicle.

  4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Correct
      *2 Incorrect

      Install the rear suspension support.

      Note

      Make sure that the rear suspension support is correctly installed as shown in the illustration.

  5. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION RETAINER


    1. A003SRIE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Upper Side
      *2 Lower Side

      Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new nut.

      Adhesive
      Toyota genuine adhesive 1324, three bond 1324 or equivalent

    2. Install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer.

      Note

      Be sure to install the rear shock absorber cushion retainer in the correct direction.

    3. Using a union nut wrench, fully tighten the nut while holding the rod of the rear shock absorber assembly with a hexagon socket wrench.

      Torque:
      25 N*m  { 255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Securely insert the hexagon socket wrench to the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the nut.

      • Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where the union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.

  6. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Height Control Sensor)


    1. Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

    2. Connect the connector and engage the clamp.

  7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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

  8. INSTALL SIDE DECK TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)


    1. Engage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and install the side deck trim panel assembly LH.

      Note

      After installation, make sure that the back door weatherstrip does not interfere with the side deck trim panel assembly LH.

  9. INSTALL SIDE DECK TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)


    1. Engage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and install the side deck trim panel assembly RH.

      Note

      After installation, make sure that the back door weatherstrip does not interfere with the side deck trim panel assembly RH.

  10. INSTALL NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)


    1. A003ROB

      Connect the connector.

    2. Engage the claw and install the No. 2 room light assembly.

  11. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH (for LH Side)


    1. Engage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and install the rear seat side garnish LH.

  12. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH (for RH Side)


    1. Engage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and install the rear seat side garnish RH.

  13. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH (for RH Side)


    1. Engage the 3 claws and 2 clips, and install the rear seat side cover RH.

  14. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)


    1. Install the rear seatback hinge sub-assembly with the bolt.

      Torque:
      18 N*m  { 185 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

  15. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  16. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (for LH Side)


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Alignment Mark (Yellow)

      Align the alignment mark (yellow) on the weatherstrip with the protruding portion on the body indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and install the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

      Note

      After installation, check that the corners fit correctly.

  17. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (for RH Side)


    1. A003UDQE03
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Alignment Mark (White)

      Align the alignment mark (white) on the weatherstrip with the protruding portion on the body indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and install the rear door opening trim weatherstrip RH.

      Note

      After installation, check that the corners fit correctly.

  18. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for LH Side)


    1. Engage the 8 claws and install the rear door scuff plate LH.

  19. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  20. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

    Click here

  21. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

    Click here

  22. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER


    1. Engage the 10 claws and install the rear deck trim cover.

      Note

      After installation, make sure that the back door weatherstrip does not interfere with the rear deck trim cover.

  23. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD


    1. Engage the 2 claws, 2 clips and 3 guides.

    2. Install the rear No. 1 floor board with the bolt.

  24. INSTALL NO. 6 BATTERY CARRIER PANEL


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided tape
      *a Installation position guide

      Using the installation position guide shown in the illustration as a base, attach a new No. 6 battery carrier panel to the rear No. 1 floor board.

    2. A003U7JE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided tape

      Install the No. 6 battery carrier panel as shown in the illustration.

  25. INSTALL DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Engage the 3 claws and 3 clips to install the deck board sub-assembly.

  26. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX LH


    1. Engage the 3 guides to install the deck floor box LH.

  27. INSTALL BATTERY BOX COVER


    1. Engage the 3 guides to install the battery box cover.

  28. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX


    1. Install the rear deck floor box.

  29. INSTALL REAR FLOOR MAT


    1. Install the rear floor mat.

  30. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Engage the 2 pins.

    2. Connect the 2 suspenders and install the package tray trim panel assembly.

  31. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

  32. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY


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      Fully tighten the bolt.

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

      Note


      • Since a stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.

      • Make sure that all tires of the vehicle are on the ground and the vehicle is unloaded.

  33. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)

    Click here

  34. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ Height Control Sensor)

    Click here