Rear Lower Arm: Installation

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HINT:

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

TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt, nut (D), and washer.
2. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt (A) and nut.
  NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolt And Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Temporarily install the stabilizer link assembly and the height control sensor link bracket to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut (C).
  HINT:
  
  Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.
4. Temporarily install the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt (B) and nut.
  NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Support the rear axle assembly with a jack using a wooden block.
2. Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
NOTE: Turn the bolts while holding the nuts.

HINT:

Fully tighten the bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

Fig 2: Supporting Rear Axle Assembly With Jack
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Fully tighten the bolt (A)
  Torque: 161 N*m (1642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Bolt And Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Fully tighten the bolt (B)
  Torque: 110 N*m (1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
3. Fully tighten the nut (C)
  Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
4. Fully tighten the nut (D)
  Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf)
FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
  Torque:
  
  Bolt A
  
  95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf)
  
  Bolt B
  
  100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Turn the bolts while holding the nuts.
INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING
See ADJUSTMENT