Installation [04/2013 - 06/2014]: Procedure
- INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
- Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
- INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR
- Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear coil spring.
- INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING
- Set the rear coil spring and rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.NOTE:
- Make sure to install the rear coil spring with the identification mark facing downward.
- Set the rear coil spring so that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.
*a Identification Mark *b 45° or less - Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and then temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with the bolt and nut.WARNING:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.
NOTE:- Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
- 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.
HINT:
Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
*a Wooden Block *b Jack - Check that the rear upper coil spring insulator and rear lower coil spring insulator are installed as shown in the illustration.
*1 Rear Upper Coil Spring Insulator *2 Rear Lower Coil Spring Insulator
- Set the rear coil spring and rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
- Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
HINT:
Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
- Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
See step 5
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
- Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with the bolt and nut.NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
HINT:
Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
- Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with the bolt and nut.
- INSTALL TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 5
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
See step 6
- INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
See step 7
- INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
See step 12
- INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 90 N.m (918 kgf/cm, 66 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
- Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the bolt.
- INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly to the rear No. 1 upper control arm assembly with the nut.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf/cm, 71 in.lbf)
- Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly to the rear No. 1 upper control arm assembly with the nut.
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N.m (1050 kgf/cm, 76 ft.lbf)
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [04/2013 - 08/2015]
- INITIALIZE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL
Refer to INITIALIZATION [04/2013 - 10/2016]
- ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (for HID Headlight)
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [04/2013 - 10/2016]
- ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (for LED Headlight)
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [04/2013 - 10/2016]