Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 2WD): INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL STUD BOLT (for LH Side)

(a) Install the stud bolt.





Torque : 17 Nm (173 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

2. INSTALL STUD BOLT (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

3. INSTALL HOLE PLUG

(a) Install the hole plugs to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





HINT
There are 2 sizes of the hole plugs.

4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION LH

(a) Temporarily install a new rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH to the position shown in the illustration.





(b) Using SST and a press, install the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





SST : 09502-12010

SST : 09515-30010

SST : 09950-60020

09951-00890

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

HINT
Slowly press in the mounting cushion.

(c) While observing from the side, press in the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH until there is no clearance between the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion LH and the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Do not press the rear suspension member excessively, or it will easily deform.

5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION RH

(a) Temporarily install a new rear suspension member body mounting front cushion RH to the position shown in the illustration.





(b) Using SST and a press, install the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion RH to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





SST : 09502-12010

SST : 09515-30010

SST : 09950-60020

09951-00890

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

HINT
Slowly press in the mounting cushion.

(c) While observing from the side, press in the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion RH until there is no clearance between the rear suspension member body mounting front cushion RH and the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Do not press the rear suspension member excessively, or it will easily deform.

6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for LH Side)

(a) Temporarily install a new rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion (LH side) to the position shown in the illustration.





(b) Using SST and a press, install the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion (LH side) to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.





SST : 09502-12010

SST : 09515-30010

SST : 09950-60020

09951-00890

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

HINT
Slowly press in the mounting cushion.

(c) While observing from the side, press in the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion (LH side) until there is no clearance between the rear suspension member body mounting rear cushion (LH side) and the rear suspension member sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Do not press the rear suspension member excessively, or it will easily deform.

7. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

8. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

(a) Support the rear suspension member using a jack and 2 wooden blocks as shown in the illustration.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
Make sure to secure the rear suspension member to prevent it from dropping.

HINT
Use properly sized wooden blocks to keep the jack and suspension member level.

(b) Raise the rear suspension member using a jack with wooden blocks.

NOTICE:
When raising the rear suspension member, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.

(c) Install the rear suspension member and rear lower suspension member stopper LH and rear lower suspension member stopper RH with the 4 nuts.





Nut A - Torque : 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf)

Nut B - Torque : 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)

(d) Install the rear suspension member and rear lower suspension member stoppers with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Be sure to install the rear suspension member with the rear lower suspension member stoppers in the correct direction shown in the illustration.

9. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Installation

11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Installation

13. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET

(a) Install the lower No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 33 Nm (337 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)

14. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the center exhaust pipe assembly.

HINT
Refer to the instructions for Installation of the exhaust pipe Installation

15. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

17. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation

18. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Installation

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

20. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Installation

21. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System) Installation

22. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR Installation

23. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

24. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Installation

25. INSTALL REAR WHEELS

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

26. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Rear Wheel Alignment.

27. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)

(a) Initialize the height control sensor signal Initialization.

28. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)

(a) Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming Adjustments.