Installation [03/2017 - 04/2020]: Procedure

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

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

1. Support the rear suspension member sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

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   *a	Attachment
   *b	Engine Lifter
   	Attachment placement location

   WARNING:

   • The rear suspension member sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
   • If the rear suspension member sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.

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   NOTE:

   Use attachments to keep the rear suspension member sub-assembly level.

2. Raise the rear suspension member sub-assembly until there is no clearance between the rear suspension member sub-assembly and vehicle body.
   NOTE:

   When raising the rear suspension member sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.

3. Install the rear lower suspension member stopper LH, rear lower suspension member stopper RH, 2 rear lower suspension member stoppers and rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 8 bolts.

   Bolt A 

   Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf) 

   Bolt B 

   Torque: 135 N.m (1377 kgf/cm, 100 ft.lbf) 

Refer to INSTALLATION [03/2017 - ]

Refer to INSTALLATION [03/2017 - 04/2020] 

HINT: 

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

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

1. Install the rear wheel.
2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the rear suspension.
3. Remove the rear wheel.
4. 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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1. Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear upper control arm assembly LH with the bolt.

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   *a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

   Specified tightening torque 

   Torque: 129 N.m (1315 kgf/cm, 95 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 [03/2017 - 05/2023]

   • 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.)): 93.8 N.m (956 kgf/cm, 69 ft.lbf)

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   Fully tighten the nut.

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

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

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   *a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

   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 [03/2017 - 05/2023]

   • 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)
2. 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 [03/2017 - 05/2023]

   • When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.906 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 600 mm (23.622 in.)): 128 N.m (1305 kgf/cm, 94 ft.lbf)

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   *a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

Refer to INSTALLATION [03/2017 - 05/2023]

Refer to ADJUSTMENT [03/2017 - 04/2020]

Refer to ADJUSTMENT [03/2017 - ]

Refer to CALIBRATION [03/2017 - 05/2023]

Refer to CALIBRATION [03/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to CALIBRATION [09/2018 - ]