Installation

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STRUT ROD: INSTALLATION

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

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily tighten rear strut rod assembly (rear side) with the bolt and nut.





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

HINT
Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle.

(b) Support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with a jack and a wooden block.

(c) Connect the rear strut rod assembly (front side) with the 2 bolts.

2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

3. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully tighten the bolt (rear side).

Torque : 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.

(b) Fully tighten the 2 bolts (front side).

Torque : 85 Nm (867 kgf-cm, 63 ft-lbf)

4. CONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the bolt.

Torque : 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)

5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1049 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)