Rear Coil Spring And Bump Stopper Removal And Installation: Installation
- Install bump stopper upper seat (1) to body and tighten bolts (2).
- Tighten bump stopper (3) to specified torque by using special tool (A).
Special Tool
- 09941-66010
Tightening torque
Bump stopper a: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Installing coil spring (1) on lower arm and place coil spring end (3) onto lower arm (2) as shown in figure.CAUTION:
- Flat end coil spring is upward.
- Upper end of coil spring has to be firmly mated to coil spring rubber seat.
- Lower end of coil spring has to be match to marking (3) in figure.
- End of coil spring must not interfere with step of spring lower seat.
- Support lower arm (2) with jack (4).
- Hoist jack and then install lower arm outer bolt (5) and tighten bolt temporarily by hand.CAUTION: If reuse lower arm outer bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.
- With marks (1) on lower arm washer (2) and rear suspension frame (3) marked before remove aligned to each other, tighten lower arm mount nut (4) temporarily by hand.
- Install rear shock absorber referring to REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.
- Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
- Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut, shock absorber bolts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.CAUTION:
- It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
- Tighten Lower arm washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque
Lower arm outer bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)
Lower arm mount nut: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)
Shock absorber upper bolt: 60 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
- Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .