Toe control link
Components Removal / installation
REAR SUSPENSION
TOE CONTROL LINK
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Removal of rear tire
2. Removal of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH (Refer to 
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3. Removal of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) Remove the snap pin.
(2) Remove the nut on the axle carrier side.
(3) Using a tie-rod ball joint puller, disconnect the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH from the rear axle carrier LH.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Nut |
*2 |
Body |
| *3 |
Claw |
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| *a |
Place the wrench here. |
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Application area for lubricant |
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Direction of rotation |
WARNING:
Before starting the work, apply lubricant on the bolt thread and tip of the tie-rod ball joint puller.
CAUTION:
·To prevent damage of the dust cover portion of the toe control link SUB-ASSY, install the tie-rod ball joint puller by adjusting the nut in the center so that the body and the claw become parallel to each other.
·To prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling, be sure to tie its string to the vehicle tightly.
·Do not damage the dust cover portion of the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the parking brake plate SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the rear axle carrier.
·To prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling, be sure to tie its string to the vehicle tightly.
·Do not damage the dust cover portion of the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the parking brake plate SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the rear axle carrier.
(4) Mark an alignment mark on the toe adjust plate No. 2 and the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Removal of toe control link bushing LH
(1) Using the SST, remove the toe control link bushing LH from the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH.
SST
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INSPECTION
1. Inspection of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) Inspection of ball joint
(a) Install the mounting nut on the stud of the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH.
(b) Vibrate and turn the stud.
Criteria
: There is no abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning.
(c) If there is abnormal interference or play during vibration and turning, replace the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH.
(2) Dust cover inspection
(a) Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage.
(b) If there are cracks or grease leakage on the dust cover, replace the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH.
ASSEMBLY
1. Installation of toe control link bushing LH
(1) Using the SST, install the toe control link bushing LH into the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH.
SST
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INSTALLATION
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Temporary tightening of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) After inserting the toe adjust cam from the front of the vehicle, install the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH and temporarily tighten it with the toe adjust plate No. 2 using a new nut.
CAUTION:
Align the alignment marks of the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY and the toe adjust plate No. 2.
(2) Install the toe control link to the axle carrier, and tighten it with the nut.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=60N·m
{
612kgf·cm}
{44.3ft·lbf}
(3) Install a new snap pin.
2. Temporary tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH (Refer to )
)3. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to )
)4. Final tightening of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) Fully tighten the nut on the side of the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=100N·m
{
1020kgf·cm}
{73.8ft·lbf}
CAUTION:
Make sure that the alignment marks of the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY and the toe adjust plate No. 2 are aligned.
5. Final tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY No. 1 LH (Refer to )
)6. Installation of rear tire
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=120N·m
{
1224kgf·cm}
{88.5ft·lbf}
7. Inspection and adjustment of rear wheel alignment (Refer to )
)8. Initialization of headlight leveling computer (Refer to )
)9. Headlight beam adjustment (Refer to )
)10. Mid point setting of the VDC sensor (Refer to )
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