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Rear Suspension Arm ASSY No. 2: Replacement

HINT:

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (w/DISCHARGE HEAD LIGHT) (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 RH 

    HINT:

    Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 RH 

    HINT:

    Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH 
    1. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner side).
      Fig 1: Removing Bolt, & Disconnect Rear Suspension Arm No. 2 (Inner Side)
      G02972086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH 
    1. Install the rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner side) with the bolt.

      Torque: 100 N.m (1,020 kgf.cm, 74 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Rear Suspension Arm No. 2 (Inner Side) With Bolt
      G02972087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Ensure that the paint marks face the rear side of the vehicle.

      Fig 3: Ensuring That Paint Marks Face Rear Side Of Vehicle
      G02972088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 RH 

    HINT:

    Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 RH 

    HINT:

    Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  18. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  19. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  20. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 RH 

    HINT:

    Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 RH 

    HINT:

    Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

  24. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  25. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  26. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (w/DISCHARGE HEAD LIGHT) (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  27. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

  29. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  30. HEAD LIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (w/DISCHARGE HEAD LIGHT) (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  )