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Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING 
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    *a Bushing Stopper
    Vehicle Inside
    1. Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear stabilizer bar on the outside of the bush stoppers as shown in the illustration.
  2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR 
    1. 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) 

  3. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH 
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    *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.

  4. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR LH 
    1. Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
  5. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH 
    1. Install the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm.
      GTY361499Courtesy 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 and nut.
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  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  1

  7. 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.

    1. 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.
      GTY371508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.

    2. 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.

    3. Adjust the rear stabilizer link assembly LH so that A and B are parallel as shown in the illustration.
      GTY366885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  3

  10. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the 2 bolts of the suspension arm.
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      Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.

  11. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH 
    1. 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) 

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

    See step  11

  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 - ]