Control Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

Install control rod (1).
1. Install control rod (1) to rear suspension frame.
2. Insert control rod inner bolt (2) from the vehicle frontward.
3. Install control rod washer (3) with its graduated part facing up.
4. Insert control rod outer bolt (4).
  CAUTION: The control rod outer bolt and control rod mount nut are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If these bolts are reused, they may work loose. Be sure to replace the control rod outer bolt and control rod mount nut with new ones whenever they are removed.
5. The marks (5) on control rod washer (3) and rear suspension frame marked before its removal must be aligned and, tighten bolt and nut temporarily by hand.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Marks On Control Rod Washer
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Tighten parking cable clamp bolt (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Parking cable clamp bolt (M6) (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Parking Cable Clamp Bolt
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Lower jack and remove floor jack (2) from lower arm (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Floor Jack And Lower Arm
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Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Tighten control rod mount nut and control rod outer bolt 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 control rod washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque

Control rod mount nut: 128 N.m (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)

Control rod outer bolt: 128 N.m (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)
Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, see REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .