Strut Rod Assembly Rear

2WD Models:

4WD Models:

STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR
REPLACEMENT

NOTICE:
^ Press the height control switch to stop the vehicle height control operation before jacking up or lifting up the vehicle with air suspension.
^ Press the height control switch to operate the vehicle height control after jacking down or lifting down the vehicle with air suspension.
^ Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR

a. Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.

b. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the parking brake cable.

c. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod (front side).

NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

d. Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR

a. Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with the nut fixed.

b. Support the rear axle carrier.

c. Connect the strut rod (inner side) with the bolt and nut.

NOTICE: When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with the nut fixed.

4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

a. 2WD: Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wood block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the suspension arm assembly No.1 (inner side of vehicle) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.

b. 4WD: Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wood block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly is horizontally positioned.
5. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR

a. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

b. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

c. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt and nut.
Torque:
Bolt: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm,53 inch lbs.)
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
7. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT