Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

1. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring to the rear axle carrier assembly and insert the 2 bolts from the rear side of the vehicle.
2. Slowly jack up the vehicle using a wooden block and install the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.
   Fig 1: Installing Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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3. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of rear shock absorber with coil spring.

   Torque: 58 N*m (591 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 2: Locating Nuts To Upper Side Of Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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4. Install the 2 nuts to the lower side of rear shock absorber with coil spring.

   Torque: 180 N*m (1,840 kgf*cm, 133 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Locating Nuts To Lower Side Of Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
5. Fully tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 4: Loosening Lock Nut

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1. 2WD:

   Install the rear brake flexible hose and rear speed sensor wire harness with the 2 bolts. Connect the rear speed sensor connector.

   Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) (bolt A) 

   19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) (bolt B) 

   Fig 5: Locating Rear Brake Flexible Hose And Rear Speed Sensor Wire Harness

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2. 4WD:

   Install the rear brake flexible hose and rear speed sensor with the 3 bolts.

   Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) (bolt A) 

   19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) (bolt B) 

   8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) (bolt C) 

   Fig 6: Locating Rear Brake Flexible Hose And Rear Speed Sensor

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1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly to the rear shock absorber with the nut.

   Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 7: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly To Rear Shock Absorber With Nut

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   HINT:

   If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.

(See DTC CHECK / CLEAR )

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

(See ADJUSTMENT  )