Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm: Installation

1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm (inner side) with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
   1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm so that the bracket leans toward the front side of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm LH

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   2. Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
   Fig 2: Identifying Paint Mark

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2. Set the rear No. 1 suspension arm in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.

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

   Fig 3: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Position

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1. Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.
   Fig 4: Locating Rear Suspension Member Sub-Assembly

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2. Install the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

1. Install the rear suspension member lower stopper LH with the 2 nuts.
   Fig 5: Locating Rear Suspension Member Lower Stopper LH

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   Torque: 

   Nut A 

   55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

   Nut B 

   38 N*m (388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

1. Install the rear suspension member lower stopper RH with the 2 nuts.
   Fig 6: Locating Rear Suspension Member Lower Stopper RH

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   Torque: 

   Nut A 

   55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

   Nut B 

   38 N*m (388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) 

1. Connect the rear No.1 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Fig 7: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm LH

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HINT:

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

1. Connect the rear No. 2 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Fig 8: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm RH

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HINT:

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

1. Connect the strut rod assembly rear to the axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Fig 9: Locating Rear Strut Rod

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1. Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the rear No. 1 suspension arm (inner side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.
   Fig 10: Placing Wooden Block

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1. Fully tighten the bolt.

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

HINT:

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

Fig 11: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm RH

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1. Fully tighten the bolt.

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

   Fig 12: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm LH

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HINT:

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

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

(See ADJUSTMENT )