REAR LOWER ARM INSTALLATION

Tech Tips

The rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH can be installed directly to the vehicle.


  1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EWEX

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH (inner side) with the bolt.

      Text in Illustration
      A01EUL1 Bolt
      A01ETOA Front of the Vehicle
      A01ESWR Paint Mark

      Tech Tips

      Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear of the vehicle.

    2. A01EXOHE08

      Set the rear No.1 suspension arm assembly in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.

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

  2. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01ETBK

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH (inside) with the bolt.

      Text in Illustration
      A01EUL1 Bolt
      A01ESWR Paint Mark

      Tech Tips

      Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear of the vehicle.

  4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EW0F

      Temporarily tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH (inside) with the bolt.

      Text in Illustration
      A01EUL1 Bolt
      A01ESWR Paint Mark

      Tech Tips

      Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear of the vehicle.

  6. CONNECT REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH


    1. Connect the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly RH (outer side) to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

      Note

      When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

      Tech Tips

      Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle.

  7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. A01EZ0ZE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Wooden Block

      Jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly, placing a wooden block under it to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly (inner side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.

      CAUTION:

      Do not jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      Note


      • When jacking up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.

      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01EUL0E01

      Fully tighten the bolt (A).

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

    2. Fully tighten the bolt (B).

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

      Note

      When fully tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

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

    Click here

  10. INSTALL REAR WHEELS

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  11. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Click here

  12. INITIALIZE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ Height Control Sensor)


    • for AFS (Adaptive Front-Lighting System) : Click here

    • for Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System: Click here

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

    Click here