REAR LOWER ARM (for 2WD): Installation

1. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt.
   NOTE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
2. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and the nut.
   NOTE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

Fig 1: Locating Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly Bolts

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1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member with the bolt.
   NOTE: Ensure that the identification mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
2. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and the nut.
   NOTE: Since a stopper nut is used, temporarily tighten the bolt.

Fig 2: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Assembly Bolts

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1. Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block underneath 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 3: Lifting Rear Axle Carrier

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HINT:

• If the rear drive shaft assembly cannot be positioned horizontally as shown in the illustration even when the rear axle carrier sub-assembly is jacked up, apply additional load to the vehicle such as by having a person sit in the rear seat.
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

1. Using SST and a socket wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the bolt.

   Torque: without SST 

   120 N*m (1223 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf) 

   with SST 

   89 N*m (904 kgf*cm, 65 ft.*lbf) 

   SST 09961-00950 

   NOTE:

   • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).
   • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
   • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
   Fig 4: Tightening Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly

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2. Fully tighten the bolt

   Torque: 112 N*m (1141 kgf*cm, 82 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: Lifting Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm

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1. Fully tighten the bolts.

   Torque: Bolt (A) 

   120 N*m (1223 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt (B) 

   112 N*m (1141 kgf*cm, 82 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 6: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Assembly Bolts

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1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar 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.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

Fig 7: Tightening Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly LH

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

HINT:

See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT