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Installation [08/2016 - 08/2019]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      NOTE:
      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
    3. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts (A) and 2 washers.

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

      GTY662046Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the vehicle with the 2 bolts (B).

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

    5. Install the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

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

    6. Slowly lower the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
  2. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE WIRE BRACKET (for 2WD) 
    1. Install the parking brake wire bracket to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR (for AWD) 
    1. Install the rear speed sensor to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

  4. CONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the 3 bolts.
      GTY652366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

    2. Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Connect the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly connector.
  5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 

    See step  8

  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2017 - 08/2019]

  8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    • Intelligent clearance sonar system
    • Intuitive parking assist system (w/ Intelligent Clearance Sonar System)
    Refer to CALIBRATION [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to CALIBRATION [12/2017 - 08/2019]
    Parking assist monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2015 - 12/2017] , or refer to CALIBRATION [12/2017 - 08/2019]
    Panoramic view monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [09/2015 - 12/2017] , or refer to CALIBRATION [12/2017 - 08/2019]
    • Automatic headlight beam level control system
    • AFS (Adaptive front-lighting system)
    Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2015 - 08/2019]