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Installation [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-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.

  2. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 

    See step  1

  3. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 

    See step  2

  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING 

    See step  3

  5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  4

  6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    See step  5

  7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-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.

    2. 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.

  8. TEMPORARILY INSTALL TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Dynamic Rear Steering) 

    See step  1

  9. INSTALL REAR STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (w/ Dynamic Rear Steering) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  7

  11. INSTALL TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Dynamic Rear Steering) 

    See step  3

  12. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  8

  13. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) with the bolt.

      Torque: 150 N.m (1530 kgf/cm, 111 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

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

    2. Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear axle assembly side) with the bolt.

      Torque: 145 N.m (1479 kgf/cm, 107 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

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

  14. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly (rear suspension member sub-assembly side) 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.

    2. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly (rear axle assembly side) 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.

  15. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  14

  16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  17. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - ]

  18. INITIALIZE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2018 - ]

  19. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2018 - ]

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