Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Installation

Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm (inner side) with the bolt, and temporarily tighten the bolt.

1. Install the rear No. 1 suspension arm so that the bracket leans toward the front side of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
   





2. Ensure that the paint mark faces the rear side of the vehicle.
   

Set the rear No.1 suspension arm in the position shown in the illustration, and fully tighten the bolt.

Torque:

100 N*m{1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf}

Raise the rear suspension member with a jack.

Install the rear suspension member with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

56 N*m{571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf}

Install the rear suspension member lower stopper LH with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

Nut A:

55 N*m{561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf}

Nut B:

38 N*m{388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf}

Install the rear suspension member lower stopper RH with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

Nut A:

55 N*m{561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf}

Nut B:

38 N*m{388 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf}

Connect the rear No.1 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt and nut.

NOTICE:

When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Connect the rear No. 2 suspension arm (outer side) to the rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

NOTICE:

When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Connect the strut rod assembly rear to the axle carrier with the bolt and nut and temporarily tighten the bolt.

NOTICE:

When temporarily tightening the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

HINT:

Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle and temporarily install the bolt.

Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block to avoid damage. Apply load to the suspension so that the installed bolt of the rear No. 1 suspension arm (inner side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle hub.

Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque:

100 N*m{1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf}

Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque:

100 N*m{1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf}

Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque:

113 N*m{1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf}

Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque:

113 N*m{1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf}

Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the outside of the stopper ring on the stabilizer bar.

Install the rear stabilizer bar No. 2 bracket.

Install the rear stabilizer bar No. 1 bracket.

Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

39 N*m{398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.

Install the rear stabilizer link assembly RH with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

39 N*m{398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.

Install a new gasket onto the front exhaust pipe.

Install the center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

43 N*m{438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf}

Install a new gasket to the exhaust center pipe assembly.

Install the exhaust center pipe to the exhaust front pipe with the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.

Torque:

56 N*m{571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf}

Install 2 new gaskets to the exhaust tail pipes.

Install the 2 exhaust tail pipes with the 4 nuts.

Torque:

43 N*m{438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf}