Installation
REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION
HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER
(a) Install the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the rear shock absorber assembly.
2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) Insert the upper end of the rear shock absorber assembly with the rear No. 1 spring bumper to the vehicle body.
(b) Temporarily tighten the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam assembly with the bolt and nut.
NOTICE:
Since the stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.
HINT
Insert the bolt with the threaded end facing the outside of the vehicle.
3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT
(a) Install the rear suspension support.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the rear suspension support is correctly installed as shown in the illustration.
4. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER
(a) Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new nut.
Adhesive:
Toyota genuine adhesive 1324, three bond 1324 or equivalent
(b) Install the rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion washer.
NOTICE:
Be sure to install the rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion washer in the correct direction.
(c) Using a union nut wrench, fully tighten the lock nut while holding the rod of the rear shock absorber assembly with a hexagon socket wrench.
Torque : 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
* Securely insert the hexagon socket wrench to the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the nut.
* Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where the union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Service Precautions.
5. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Height Control Sensor) Installation
6. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side) Installation
7. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER HOLDER CAP (for LH Side) Installation
8. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Installation
9. INSTALL REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side) Installation
10. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side) Installation
11. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER HOLDER CAP (for RH Side) Installation
12. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) Installation
13. INSTALL REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side) Installation
14. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Installation
15. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for LH Side) Installation
16. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for RH Side) Installation
17. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER Installation
18. INSTALL DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER Installation
19. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD Installation
20. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
21. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
22. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX LH (for LH Side) Installation
23. INSTALL REAR NO. 4 FLOOR BOARD (for LH Side) Installation
24. INSTALL REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD (for RH Side) Installation
25. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Installation
26. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for Separate Type) Installation
27. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) Installation
28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
29. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
30. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque : 90 Nm (918 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
* Since the stopper nut is used, turn the bolt.
* The final torque must be applied under the standard vehicle height conditions.
31. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ Height Control Sensor)
NOTICE:
Some systems need to be initialized after the rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH is replaced Repair Instruction - Initialization.