Rear Shock Absorber Installation

Install the lower bracket to the shock absorber.

Temporarily install the rear shock absorber and upper bracket with the nut.

Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber with the bolt.

Install the lower bracket to the shock absorber.

Using SST, hold the rear shock absorber in place.

SST

09922-10010

Temporarily install the rear shock absorber and upper bracket with the nut.

Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber with the bolt.

Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber with the bolt.

Temporarily install the lateral control rod with the nut and bolt.

Install the rear wheels.

Torque:

for aluminum wheel:

131 N*m{1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf}

for steel wheel:

209 N*m{2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf}

Lower the vehicle.

Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

w/o Active Height Control:

1. Tighten the bolt and nut.
   

   Torque:

   for Nut:

   53 N*m{540 kgf*cm, 39 ft.*lbf}

   for Bolt:

   98 N*m{999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf}

w/ Active Height Control:

1. Tighten the bolt.
   

   Torque:

   98 N*m{999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf}

   NOTICE:

   Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.





2. Using SST, Tighten the nut.
   

   SST

   09224-00011
   09961-01270
   

   Torque:

   Specified tightening torque:

   53 N*m{540 kgf*cm, 39 ft.*lbf}

   Text in Illustration

   *a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

   NOTICE:

   Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

   HINT:

   1. Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench (Click here).
      
   2. When using SST (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.181 in.)) + SST (fulcrum length of 200 mm (7.874 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 380 mm (14.961 in.)): 33 N*m (337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)
      

Tighten the bolt.

Torque:

98 N*m{999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

Install the pressure hose with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

Tighten the nut.

Torque:

150 N*m{1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

Install the rear No. 1 floor heat insulator with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

With the engine stopped, fill the reservoir tank with fluid.

NOTICE:

When the engine starts, the pump operates and fluid is supplied to each cylinder from the reservoir tank. Therefore, add the necessary amount of fluid so that the reservoir tank does not become empty.

HINT:

At this point, the vehicle height is low because the pressure of the cylinders is low.

With the vehicle on a level surface, start the engine and set the vehicle height to NORMAL with the suspension control switch.

When the vehicle height becomes NORMAL and the pump stops, stop the engine.

Connect a hose to the bleeder plug of the front left side or right side control valve, then loosen the bleeder plug.

CAUTION:

Be careful when loosening the control valve bleeder plug because the front vehicle height drops rapidly.

After the fluid containing air stops coming out, retighten the bleeder plug.

Torque:

8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

HINT:

If the procedures are performed for the first time on the left side, perform the procedures on the right side for the second time.

Connect a hose to the bleeder plug of the rear left side or right side control valve, then loosen the bleeder plug.

CAUTION:

Be careful when loosening the control valve bleeder plug because the rear vehicle height drops rapidly.

After the fluid containing air stops coming out, retighten the bleeder plug.

Torque:

8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

HINT:

If the procedures are performed for the first time on the left side, perform the procedures on the right side for the second time.

Repeat the previous 4 procedures until the fluid containing air stop coming out.

With the vehicle empty, after setting the vehicle height to NORMAL from LO, check the indicator to make sure the vehicle height is NORMAL and check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified range (MAX, MIN).

HINT:

After changing the vehicle height from LO to NORMAL, do not stop the engine for 25 seconds because the pressure control for the main accumulator is operating. After that, check the fluid level.

Check that the union nuts shown in the illustration are tightened to the specified torque.

Torque:

without union nut wrench:

15 N*m{155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

with union nut wrench:

14 N*m{143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

1. Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
   
2. The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
   

Check for fluid leakage from the parts and connections.

HINT:

For union nuts and union bolts not shown in the illustration, refer to the installation procedures for each title.

Connect the No. 3 parking brake cable with the bolt.

Torque:

13 N*m{127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}

Connect the No. 2 parking brake cable with the bolt.

Torque:

13 N*m{127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}

Connect the breather hose to the rear axle housing.

Set the tire pressure to the specified value(s) (Click here).

Bounce the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.

Measure the distance from the ground to the top of the bumper and calculate the difference in the vehicle height between left and right. Perform this procedure for both the front and rear wheels.

Height difference of left and right sides:

15 mm (0.591 in.) or less

HINT:

If not as specified, perform the vehicle tilt calibration.

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, tighten the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.

Torque:

14 N*m{143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

Install the valve protector with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

18 N*m{184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

Attach the clamp, and connect the connector to the valve protector.