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Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. 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.

  2. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
  3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
      GTY381246Courtesy 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
  4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  1

  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  3

  6. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the bolts of the suspension arm.
      GTY361229Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

      NOTE:

      Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

  7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  7

  8. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH (w/ Cover) 

    See step  11

  9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

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

  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

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