Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

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

(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt and new nut.

NOTICE:
Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle.

(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the axle carrier with the bolt and new nut.

NOTICE:
Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle.

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the bolt and new nut.

HINT
The bolt may be inserted from either direction.

3. INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Installation

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

(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the axle carrier with the new bolt and new nut.

NOTICE:
Insert the bolt from inside the vehicle.

(b) Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear suspension member with the new bolt and new nut.

NOTICE:
Insert the bolt from outside the vehicle.

5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

7. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolt and 2 nut of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH.

Torque : 110 Nm (1122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)

8. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET

(a) Install the No. 1 parking brake cable support bracket with the bolt.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

10. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment

11. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

Programming and Relearning