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: Installing Rear Lower Coil Spring Insulator Onto Rear Shock Absorber Assembly

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1. Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.

Fig 2: Installing Rear No. 1 Spring Bumper To Rear Shock Absorber Assembly

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1. Using SST, compress the rear coil spring.
   Fig 3: Compressing Rear Coil Spring

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

   NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
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 by referring to the illustration.

Fig 5: Aligning Cutout On Rear Shock Absorber 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 To 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.

1. Install the rear coil spring.

Fig 7: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nut

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Fig 8: Installing Rear Coil Spring

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

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

   Fig 9: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nuts

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2. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring 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: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nuts And Bolts

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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: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nut

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

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

   Fig 12: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nuts

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2. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring 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: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Nut And Bolts

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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: Locating 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 with the 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: Installing Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly (2WD)

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1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly to the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the 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: Installing Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly (4WD)

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1. Install the rear speed sensor wire to the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the 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: Locating Rear Speed Sensor Wire (2WD)

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1. Install the rear speed sensor to the rear shock absorber with coil spring with the 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: Locating Rear Speed Sensor (4WD)

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

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

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear flexible hose when installing it.

Fig 20: Locating Rear Flexible Hose (2WD)

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

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

   NOTE: Do not twist the rear flexible hose when installing it.

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

HINT:

See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT