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Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm to the suspension member with the bolt and nut.
  2. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH 
    GTY369431Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a 10 mm or less
    1. Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear coil spring.
      NOTE:

      Install the rear upper coil insulator so that the distance between the stopper and upper end of the rear coil spring is 10 mm (0.394 in.) or less.

  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
      GTY361498Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Identification Mark
      NOTE:

      Install the rear coil spring so that the identification marks are positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a jack and wooden block, raise the vehicle gradually to install the rear No. 2 suspension arm to the rear axle carrier. Then temporarily install the bolt.
      GTY373006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  7

  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm to the rear axle carrier with a new nut.
      GTY384082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle to install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, and then temporarily install the No. 2 camber adjust cam with the nut.
      GTY379019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  2

  8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  3

  9. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    GTY361229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Tighten the 2 bolts and nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

  10. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  4

  11. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH (w/ Cover) 
    1. Insert the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover LH into the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.
      GTY513284Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear suspension arm cover LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Make sure that the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover are inserted.

  12. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the nut.
      GTY384082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 100 N*m (1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Tighten the nut of the rear No. 1 suspension arm.
      GTY379019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 120 N*m (1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Align the matchmarks on the rear suspension member and adjust cam.

  13. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

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

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]