Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Temporarily install the rear No. 2 suspension arm to the suspension member with the bolt and nut.
- INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH
*a 10 mm or less - 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.
- Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the rear coil spring.
- INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH
- Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
- INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH
- Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
*a Identification Mark NOTE:Install the rear coil spring so that the identification marks are positioned as shown in the illustration.
- 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.
- Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
See step 7
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
See step 2
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
See step 3
- TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- 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.
- Tighten the 2 bolts and nut of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
- TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
See step 4
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH (w/ Cover)
- TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]