Installation [11/2021 - 03/2024]: Procedure
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *b Turn *c Hold - - - Secure the rear suspension support assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the rear suspension support assembly to the rear shock absorber assembly.
- Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Using SST and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
- SST: 09729-00170
Specified tightening torque
Torque: 25 N.m (255 kgf/cm, 18 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Securely insert the 6 mm hexagon socket wrench into the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - ]
- When using SST (fulcrum length of 200 mm (7.87 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.09 in.)):
12 N.m (122 kgf/cm, 9 ft.lbf)
- Secure the rear suspension support assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
- INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION WARNING:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.
*a Wooden Block *b Jack Wooden Block Placement Location - - - Using a jack and wooden block, apply load to the suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration.
Standard Length (A)
19.3 mm (0.759 in.)
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.
- Using a jack and wooden block, apply load to the suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
- Install the rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 73 N.m (744 kgf/cm, 54 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- 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.
- Install the rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.
- CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
*1 Rear Axle Carrier Pin - - *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *b Ball Joint Lock Nut Wrench *c Turn *d Hold - Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear shock absorber assembly with the nut.
Specified tightening torque
Torque: 125 N.m (1275 kgf/cm, 92 ft.lbf)
NOTE:Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - ]
- When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 149.75 mm (5.90 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (1.31 ft.)):
91 N.m (928 kgf/cm, 67 ft.lbf)
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
- Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, fully tighten the rear shock absorber assembly with the nut.
- INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (w/ AVS)
- INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side with Height Control Sensor)
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]
- INSTALL NO. 1 LOWER CONTROL ARM COVER
See step 10
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - 03/2023] , or refer to INSTALLATION [03/2023 - 03/2024]
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2021 - ]
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION FOR HEV MODEL:
Parking Assist Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [11/2021 - ] Panoramic View Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [11/2021 - 03/2024] Advanced Park Refer to CALIBRATION [11/2021 - 03/2024] Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System) Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - 03/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [03/2022 - ] FOR GASOLINE MODEL:Parking Assist Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [11/2021 - ] Panoramic View Monitor System Refer to CALIBRATION [11/2021 - 03/2024] Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System) Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - 03/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [03/2022 - ]