Rear Suspension No. 1 Arm
REAR SUSPENSION NO. 1 ARMComponents:
Components:
REMOVAL
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 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SST 09325-20010
4. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR
5. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 LH
a. Remove the height control sensor sub-assembly, and separate the height control sensor wire (w/ height control sensor sub-assembly).
b. Remove the bolt, nut and the rear suspension arm assembly No. 2 (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Remove the bolt, nut and the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 (outer side) from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
9. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
10. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR REAR RH
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
11. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
12. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
13. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
b. Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 retainers from the rear suspension member.
c. Lower the rear suspension member.
14. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Remove the bolt, nuts and rear suspension arm assembly No. 1.
NOTICE: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 with the bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
HINT: Ensure that the paint mark faces to the rear.
b. Set the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUBASSEMBLY
a. Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.
b. Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 retainers.
Torque:
Front side 115 Nm (1,173 kgf-cm, 85 ft. lbs.)
Rear side 181 Nm (1,846 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
5. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR REAR RH
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 (out side) to the rear axle carrier, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with the nut fixed.
8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm No. 2 (out side) to the rear axle carrier, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTICE: When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with the nut fixed.
10. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
11. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR
12. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
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.
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH
a. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 112 Nm (1,140 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
15. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 LH
a. Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 112 Nm (1,140 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the height control sensor sub-assembly, and connect the height control sensor wire (w/ height control sensor sub-assembly).
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
16. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
17. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR
18. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
19. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
20. FULLY TIGHTEN PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
21. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
22. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE
23. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
24. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
25. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY
26. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL