REAR TRAILING ARM > INSTALLATION

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HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.



1. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
  1. Use a jack and wooden block to keep the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly level.

    CAUTION:
    Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.

    NOTICE:
    1. When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
    2. Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.



    C211908
  1. Install the rear trailing arm assembly with the 2 bolts (B) and 2 bolts (A).
    Text in Illustration 
    V100135
    Bolt (A)
    V100136
    Bolt (B)

    Torque:
    Bolt (A):
    200 N*m{ 2039 kgf*cm , 148 ft.*lbf }
    Bolt (B):
    90 N*m{ 918 kgf*cm , 66 ft.*lbf }



2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
  1. Using the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, No. 2 camber adjust cam and nut, temporarily install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    NOTICE:
    1. Insert the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from the rear of the vehicle.
    2. Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.



3. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR WIRE


    C234182E01
  1. Install the rear speed sensor wire to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and clamp.
    Text in Illustration 
    *a
    Clamp
    *b
    Guide

    Torque:
    8.0 N*m{ 82 kgf*cm , 71 in.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not twist the rear speed sensor wire when installing it.
    2. Make sure that the guide of the rear speed sensor wire is inserted.



4. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY


  1. Install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly with the 3 bolts.


    C234173

    Torque:
    6.0 N*m{ 61 kgf*cm , 53 in.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not twist the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly when installing it.
    2. Make sure that the 3 guides of the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly are inserted.



5. INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER (w/ Floor Under Cover)
  1. for LH Side:

    1. Install the rear floor side member cover LH with the 2 bolts, nut and 2 clips.

  1. for RH Side:

    1. Install the rear floor side member cover RH with the bolt, nut and 2 clips.



6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER
  1. Insert the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover into the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

  1. Install the rear suspension arm cover with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    12 N*m{ 122 kgf*cm , 9 ft.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    Make sure that the 2 claws of the rear suspension arm cover are inserted.



7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:
103 N*m{ 1050 kgf*cm , 76 ft.*lbf }



8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    C229547E01
  1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam, rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly and rear suspension member sub-assembly.
    Text in Illustration 
    *a
    Matchmarks

  1. Fully tighten the nut to install the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.

    Torque:
    100 N*m{ 1020 kgf*cm , 74 ft.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    1. Hold the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.
    2. Make sure that the vehicle is unloaded when fully tightening the nut.



9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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