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Installation [12/2013 - 11/2015]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the spacer and nut (A).
      NOTE:

      Fully tighten the nut (A) after stabilizing the suspension.

      GTY451626Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
    2. Temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the bolt (B) and nut.
      NOTE:
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
      • Fully tighten the bolt (B) after stabilizing the suspension.
    3. Slowly lower the rear axle assembly.
    4. Install the rear lower suspension member stopper with the bolt and nut.

      Bolt 

      Torque: 158 N*m (1611 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf) 

      Nut 

      Torque: 32 N*m (326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY432348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Slowly lower the jack.
  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the No. 2 adjust cam, toe adjust cam sub-assembly and the nut.
      NOTE:
      • Insert the toe adjust cam sub-assembly with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
      • When tightening the nut, keep the toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.
      GTY432349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly using a jack and wooden block.
      GTY439598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
    3. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
    4. Set the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY426405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Identification Mark
      NOTE:

      Set the rear coil spring so that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    5. Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and then temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to the rear axle assembly with the bolt (B) and nut.

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

      WARNING:

      Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

      NOTE:
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
      • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.
      • Fully tighten the nut (A) after stabilizing the suspension.
      GTY455031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Jack
  3. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  4

  4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  2

  5. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a ball joint lock nut wrench, install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the bolt (B).

      Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt (B) with the nut secured.
      • Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where the union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

      GTY448007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the nut (A).

      Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

  6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 
    1. Engage the 2 guides.
      GTY432351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear suspension arm cover with the 2 bolts.

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

  7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

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

  8. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.
    3. Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the nut.

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

      NOTE:
      • Align the matchmarks on the toe adjust cam sub-assembly, No. 2 adjust cam and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      • Hold the toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.
      • Tighten the nut while the vehicle is unloaded.
      GTY428583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2013 - 11/2016]

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