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REAR LOWER ARM (for 2WD): Installation: Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt
    GTY204268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Assembly And Bolts
    GTY327588Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

  3. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    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: Identifying Wooden Block
      GTY185861Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear axle carrier sub-assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:

      Do not bend the brake dust cover.

      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.
  4. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using SST and a socket wrench (19 mm), fully tighten the bolt.
      Fig 4: Tightening Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly
      GTY170579Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      without SST 

      Torque: 120 N*m (1223 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf) 

      with SST 

      Torque: 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.
    2. Fully tighten the bolt
      Fig 5: Identifying Stopper Nut & Bolt
      GTY204551Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.
  5. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    Fig 6: Identifying Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Assembly And Bolts
    GTY332101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Fully tighten the bolts.

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 120 N*m (1223 kgf*cm, 88 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      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.
  6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR  See step  5
  7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut.
      Fig 7: Tightening Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly LH
      GTY167439Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.

  8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

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

  10. INSTALL SPARE WHEEL CARRIER LOCK COVER (w/ Cover) 
  11. INSTALL SPARE TIRE 
  12. INSTALL LOWER SPARE WHEEL CARRIER HINGE COVER (w/ Cover) 
  13. INSTALL DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER 
  14. INSTALL REAR MAT  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 62
  15. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 72
  16. INSTALL NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 73
  17. INSTALL NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 74
  18. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 75
  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT: 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT