Installation

SUSPENSION: REAR STRUT ROD: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR






(a) Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt and nut, and temporarily tighten the bolt.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: When installing the bolt, tighten the bolt temporarily with the nut fixed.

2. 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.
3. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR






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






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






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