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Rear Strut Rod: Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. Check that the identification mark of the rear strut rod assembly is positioned on the inner side of the vehicle.
      Fig 1: Identifying Identification Mark Of Rear Strut Rod Assembly (2WD)
      G05417518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly with the 2 bolts and the 2 nuts.
      NOTE: Since stopper nuts are used, temporarily tighten the bolts.
  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) 
    1. Check that the identification mark of the rear strut rod assembly is positioned on the inner side of the vehicle.
      Fig 2: Identifying Identification Mark Of Rear Strut Rod Assembly (4WD)
      G05417519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the rear strut rod assembly with the 2 bolts and the 2 nuts.
      NOTE: Since stopper nuts are used, temporarily tighten the bolts.
  3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (for 2WD)  (See INSTALLATION  )
  4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (for 4WD)  (See INSTALLATION  )
  5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 80 N*m (815 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Since stopper nuts are used, fully tighten the bolts.
      • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Strut Rod Assembly Bolts (2WD)
      G05417520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) 
    1. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 80 N*m (815 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.
      • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Strut Rod Assembly Bolt (4WD)
      G05417521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque: 80 N*m (815 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Since a stopper nut is used, fully tighten the bolt.
      • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
      Fig 5: Identifying Stopper Bolt & Nut
      G05417522Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the bolt and the nut.

      Torque: Bolt 

      39 N*m (397 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      Nut 

      6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not twist the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly when installing it.
      Fig 6: Identifying No. 3 Parking Brake Cable Assembly Bolt & Bolt
      G05417515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)