Installation [10/2020 - ]: Procedure

TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle. Then temporarily tighten the rear upper control arm assembly LH with the nut and washer.

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	Bolt
	Nut

Temporarily tighten the rear upper control arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with a new nut.

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INSTALL REAR PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2023 - ]

TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Insert the bolt from the back of the vehicle. Then temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH with the nut and washer.

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	Bolt
	Nut

Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with a new nut.

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STABILIZE SUSPENSION

Install the rear wheel.
Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the rear suspension.
Remove the rear wheel.

Jack up the axle carrier with a wooden block between the jack and axle carrier. Apply a load to the rear suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH becomes level.

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WARNING:

Do not raise the jack up too high.
The vehicle could fall, resulting in a serious accident.

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NOTE:

When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH, be sure to jack it up slowly.
Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

FULLY TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear upper control arm assembly LH with the nut.

Specified tightening torque

Torque: 133 N.m (1356 kgf/cm, 98 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 [10/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - 10/2023] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2023 - ]
When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.906 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (15.748 in.)): 96.7 N.m (986 kgf/cm, 71 ft.lbf)

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*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

Fully tighten the nut.

Torque: 160 N.m (1632 kgf/cm, 1416 in.lbf)

FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear upper control arm assembly LH with the nut.

Specified tightening torque

Torque: 204 N.m (2080 kgf/cm, 150 ft.lbf)

HINT:

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - 10/2023] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2023 - ]
When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 149.75 mm (5.896 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 600 mm (23.622 in.)): 163.3 N.m (1665 kgf/cm, 120 ft.lbf)

*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the nut.

Specified tightening torque

Torque: 160 N.m (1632 kgf/cm, 118 ft.lbf)

HINT:

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - 10/2023] , or refer to PRECAUTION [10/2023 - ]
When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.906 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (15.748 in.)): 116.4 N.m (1187 kgf/cm, 86 ft.lbf)

*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2017 - 10/2023] , or refer to INSTALLATION [10/2023 - ]
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2023 - ]
INSPECT AND ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (w/ Air Suspension)
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2023 - ]
PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Refer to WORK PROCEDURE [10/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [11/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [10/2023 - ]
ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2020 - ]