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Installation [10/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (w/o AVS) 
    1. Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
      GTY614168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protector
      NOTE:
      • Ensure that the protector faces the front of the vehicle.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (w/ AVS) 
    1. Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
      GTY666709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protector
      NOTE:
      • Ensure that the protector faces the front of the vehicle.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
  3. INSTALL REAR SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE LH (w/ AVS) 
    1. Install the rear skid control sensor wire LH with the bolt and 4 nuts.

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

    2. Connect the 3 connectors.
  4. INSTALL REAR SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE RH (w/ AVS) 
    1. Install the rear skid control sensor wire RH with the bolt and 4 nuts.

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

    2. Connect the 3 connectors and engage the 3 clamps.
  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Using a jack and a wooden block, apply load to the suspension so that the rear upper control arm assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration.

      Standard Length (A)

      w/o AVS 9.9 mm (0.39 in.)
      w/ AVS 24.3 mm (0.957 in.)
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      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.
      GTY677800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
      Wooden Block Placement Location
  6. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear shock absorber assembly with the bolt (A) and bolt (B).

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      Torque: 92 N*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY680428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

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

  7. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 

    See step  8

  8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    Parking assist monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [10/2015 - 03/2018]
    Panoramic view monitor system for Initialization: Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 08/2019]
    for Calibration: Refer to CALIBRATION [10/2015 - 03/2018]
    • Automatic headlight beam level control system
    • AFS (Adaptive front-lighting system)
    Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 08/2019]