Installation [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

1. Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.

1. w/o AVS:
   1. Install the rear No. 2 shock absorber cushion, rear suspension support assembly, rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion and rear shock absorber cushion washer to the rear shock absorber assembly.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear shock absorber cushion washer in the correct direction.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      *1	Rear No. 2 Shock Absorber Cushion
      *2	Rear Suspension Support Assembly
      *3	Rear No. 1 Shock Absorber Cushion
      *4	Rear Shock Absorber Cushion Washer

   2. Temporarily tighten a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
   3. Align the rear suspension support assembly so that the stud bolts of the rear suspension support assembly are positioned as shown in the illustration.

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      *1	Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushing
      *2	Rear Suspension Support Assembly
      *a	Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushing Axis Line
      *b	Rear Suspension Support Assembly Stud (Toward Vehicle Interior) 2-point Axis Line
      	Front of the Vehicle

   4. Using a union nut wrench, fully tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut while holding the rod of the rear shock absorber assembly with a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench.

      Specified tightening torque 

      Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf/cm, 13 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.

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      *a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length
      *b	Union Nut Wrench

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2020 - ]

      • When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.18 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.)):

        16 N.m (163 kgf/cm, 12 ft.lbf)

2. w/ AVS:
   1. Install the rear No. 2 shock absorber cushion, rear suspension support assembly, rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion and rear shock absorber cushion washer to the rear shock absorber assembly.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      *1	Rear No. 2 Shock Absorber Cushion
      *2	Rear Suspension Support Assembly
      *3	Rear No. 1 Shock Absorber Cushion
      *4	Rear Shock Absorber Cushion Washer

      NOTE:

      Be sure to install the rear shock absorber cushion washer in the correct direction.

   2. Install the rear actuator support bracket to the rear shock absorber assembly and then temporarily tighten a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.
   3. Align the rear suspension support assembly and rear actuator support bracket so that the stud bolts of the rear suspension support assembly and rear actuator support bracket are positioned as shown in the illustration.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      *1	Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushing
      *2	Rear Suspension Support Assembly
      *3	Rear Actuator Support Bracket
      *a	Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bushing Axis Line
      *b	Rear Suspension Support Assembly Stud (Toward Vehicle Interior) 2-point Axis Line
      *c	Line Extending from the Flat Portion of the Absorber Rod
      	Front of the Vehicle

   4. Secure the rear actuator support bracket of the rear shock absorber assembly between aluminum plates in a vise.
      NOTE:

      Do not overtighten the vise.

   5. Fully tighten the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

      Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf/cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

1. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the rear shock absorber assembly.

   Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf/cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

2. 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.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

1. Install the toe control link sub-assembly to the rear axle assembly with a new nut.

   Torque: 70 N.m (714 kgf/cm, 52 ft.lbf) 

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

1. 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.
   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.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   *a	Wooden Block
   *b	Jack
   	Wooden block placement location

   Standard Length (A)

   9.7 mm (0.382 in.)

1. Install the rear shock absorber assembly with the bolt.

   Torque: 110 N.m (1122 kgf/cm, 81 ft.lbf) 

   NOTE:

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

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - ]