REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning
•  Be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off when removing/installing the coil spring. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off and cause serious injury or death, or damage to the vehicle.

1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove in the order shown in the figure.

3.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Links Installation Note.)

4.  Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1
Rear stabilizer control link lower side nut
(See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL [2WD].)
(See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL [4WD].)
(See REAR STABILIZER INSTALLATION [2WD].)
(See REAR STABILIZER INSTALLATION [4WD].)
2
Rear lower arm outer bolt
(See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note.)
(See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note.)
3
Rear coil spring component
(See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4
Rear lower arm inner nut
(See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Link Inner Nut Installation Note.)
5
Cam plate
(See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Link Inner Nut Installation Note.)
6
Adjusting cam bolt
(See Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Link Inner Nut Installation Note.)
7
Rear lower arm


Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note

1.  Support the lower arm using a jack.

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2.  Remove the rear lower arm outer bolt.


Suspension Links Installation Note

1.  When installing the joint sections with rubber bushings, perform the following steps.

(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolts and nuts with the vehicle lifted up.
(2)  Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.


Adjusting Cam Bolt, Cam Plate and Rear Lower Arm Link Inner Nut Installation Note

1.  Insert the adjusting cam bolt from the front of the vehicle.

2.  Point the calibration marking on the adjusting cam bolt and cam plate towards the upper side of the vehicle.

3.  Tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque
119—145 N·m {13—14 kgf·m, 88—106 ft·lbf}

Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note

1.  Set the jack on the underside of the rear lower arm and gradually jack it up.

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2.  Install the rear coil spring as shown in the figure.

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3.  Align the upper end of the rear coil spring with the upper spring seat rubber.

4.  Align the lower end of the rear coil spring with the stepped part of lower spring seat rubber.

5.  Install the rear lower arm outer bolt.