Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

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INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT STOPPER
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Support the axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the rear axle spring seat to prevent damage.
2. Jack up the axle beam slowly, and provisionally tighten the shock absorber (lower side) with the bolt and nut to the axle beam.
3. Install the suspension support and cushion retainer.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Shock Absorber Jam Nut
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4. While holding the piston rod, install a new nut (lower nut) to the specified standard.
  Standard: 15 to 18 mm (0.591 to 0.709 in.)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Lower Nut Specifications
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. While holding the piston rod, tighten a new nut (upper nut).
  Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP
INSTALL REAR ABSORBER CAP (for Hatchback)
INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Sedan Fixed Seat Type) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Sedan Fixed Seat Type) (See INSTALLATION )

Fig 3: Removing Cushion Retainer & Suspension Support
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Lower the vehicle from the jack.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Fully tighten the shock absorber (lower side) with the bolt.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT )