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Installation [02/2019 - 12/2021]: 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 and rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
      NOTE:
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
      • Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the rear of the vehicle.
  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 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and nut.
      NOTE:
      • Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the front of the vehicle.
      • When tightening the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.
  3. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR 

    See step  2

  4. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING 

    See step  3

  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 

    See step  4

  6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    See step  7

  7. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Bolt A 

      Torque: 115 N.m (1173 kgf/cm, 85 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt B 

      Torque: 73 N.m (744 kgf/cm, 54 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY892738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly (rear axle carrier sub-assembly side) with the bolt.

      Torque: 73 N.m (744 kgf/cm, 54 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

      GTY858289Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM COVER (w/ Cover) 
    1. GTY858302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Engage the 2 claws and guide to install the lower No. 2 control arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    2. Install the clip.
    3. Install the bolt.

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

  10. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Height Control Sensor) 
    1. for LH Side:

      Refer to INSTALLATION [02/2019 - 12/2021]

  11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2018 - ]

  12. 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. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
      GTY854880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    4. Fully tighten the nut.

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

      NOTE:
      • Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.
      • Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.
  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2019 - 06/2020] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [06/2020 - 08/2020] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2020 - 12/2021]

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