Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING
*a Bushing Stopper Vehicle Inside - Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear stabilizer bar on the outside of the bush stoppers as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
- Install the rear stabilizer bar and rear No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH and RH to the rear suspension member with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)
- Install the rear stabilizer bar and rear No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH and RH to the rear suspension member with the 4 bolts.
- 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 and nut.
- Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
See step 1
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH NOTE:
Since the rear stabilizer link, rear stabilizer cushions and nut (B) are not reusable, new parts must be installed.
- Install a new rear stabilizer link assembly LH and 2 new rear stabilizer cushions to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a new nut (B) as shown in the illustration.
Nut (A) Nut (B) Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:Be sure to install the rear stabilizer cushions in the correct direction as shown in the illustration.
- Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (A).
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
- Adjust the rear stabilizer link assembly LH so that A and B are parallel as shown in the illustration.
- Install a new rear stabilizer link assembly LH and 2 new rear stabilizer cushions to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a new nut (B) as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
See step 3
- TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH
- Install the rear suspension member brace to the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 35 N*m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)
- Install the rear suspension member brace to the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH (w/ Cover)
See step 11
- 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 - ]