Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

1. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator onto the rear shock absorber assembly.
   NOTE: Fit the recessed part of the rear lower coil spring insulator into the recession on the shock absorber assembly.
   Fig 1: Fitting Recessed Part Of Rear Lower Coil Spring Insulator Into Recession On Shock Absorber Assembly

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1. Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rear No. 1 Spring Bumper

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1. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.

   SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031) 

   NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
   Fig 3: Compressing Rear Coil Spring Using SST

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2. Temporarily install the rear coil spring together with SST to the rear shock absorber assembly.
   Fig 4: Identifying Rear Coil Spring With SST

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1. Install the rear suspension support assembly to the rear shock absorber assembly.

   HINT:

   Align the cutout on the rear shock absorber assembly with the protrusion on the rear suspension support assembly as shown below.

   Fig 5: Aligning Cutout On Rear Shock Absorber Assembly With Protrusion On Rear Suspension Support Assembly

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1. Install the rear support to rear shock absorber collar to the rear shock absorber assembly.
   Fig 6: Identifying Rear Support & Rear Shock Absorber Collar

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1. Temporarily install the rear support to rear shock absorber nut to the rear shock absorber assembly.
   Fig 7: Identifying Rear Support To Rear Shock Absorber Nut

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1. Install the rear coil spring.
   Fig 8: Identifying Rear Coil Spring

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1. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring and 3 nuts.

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

   Fig 9: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Nuts (2WD)

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2. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring along with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

   Torque: 290 N*m (2956 kgf*cm, 213 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
   Fig 10: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring, Bolts & Nuts

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

   Torque: 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 40 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 11: Identifying Rear Support To Rear Shock Absorber Nut

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1. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring and 3 nuts.

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

   Fig 12: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Nuts (4WD)

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2. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring along with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

   Torque: 290 N*m (2956 kgf*cm, 213 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
   Fig 13: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring, Bolts & Nuts

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

   Torque: 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 40 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 14: Identifying Rear Support To Rear Shock Absorber Nut

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1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension support cover.
   Fig 15: Identifying Rear No. 1 Suspension Support Cover Claws

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

   Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

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

   Fig 16: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly To Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Nut (2WD)

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

   Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

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

   Fig 17: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly To Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Nut (4WD)

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1. Install the rear speed sensor wire to the rear shock absorber with coil spring and bolt.

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

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear speed sensor wire when installing it.
   Fig 18: Identifying Rear Speed Sensor Wire & Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Bolt (2WD)

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1. Install the rear speed sensor to the rear shock absorber with coil spring and bolt.

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

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear speed sensor wire when installing it.
   Fig 19: Identifying Rear Speed Sensor To Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring & Bolt (4WD)

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1. Install the rear flexible hose to the rear shock absorber with coil spring and bolt.

   Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear flexible hose when installing it.
   Fig 20: Identifying Rear Flexible Hose (2WD)

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1. Install the rear flexible hose to the rear shock absorber with coil spring and bolt.

   Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear flexible hose when installing it.
   Fig 21: Identifying Rear Flexible Hose (4WD)

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

HINT:

See ADJUSTMENT