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Installation [09/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and rear lower suspension member stopper.
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    2. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
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      *a Wooden Block
      *b Transmission Jack
    3. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the spacer and nut (A).
    4. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the bolt (B) and nut.
      NOTE:
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
    5. Install the rear lower suspension member stopper with the bolt and nut.

      Bolt 

      Torque: 158 N*m (1611 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf) 

      Nut 

      Torque: 32 N*m (326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

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  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the rear No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and the nut.
      NOTE:
      • Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle.
      • When tightening the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.
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  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 

    See step  2

  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING 

    See step  3

  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    See step  4

  6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  5

  7. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a ball joint lock nut wrench fully tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (B).

      Specified tightening torque 

      Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - 12/2017]

      • When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (1.31 ft.)):

        109 N*m (1111 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf)

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      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length
    2. Fully tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the nut (A).

      Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

  8. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 
    1. Install the rear suspension arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

  9. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2015 - 12/2017]

  10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  11. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
    3. Align the matchmarks on the rear No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
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      *a Matchmark
    4. Fully tighten the nut.

      Torque: 100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.
      • Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.
  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2015 - 08/2016]

  13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    Parking assist monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2015 - 12/2017]
    Panoramic view monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2015 - 12/2017]
    • Automatic headlight beam level control system
    • AFS (Adaptive front-lighting system)
    Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]