Trailing Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

Install trailing rod mount bracket and then tighten trailing rod mount bracket bolt in numerical order ("1" - "3") to specified torque.
NOTE: If trailing rod mount bracket bolt is reused, they may work loose.
Be sure to replace the trailing rod mount bracket bolt with new ones whenever they are removed.

Tightening torque

Trailing rod mount bracket bolt (a): 105 N.m (10.5 kgf-m, 76.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Trailing Rod Mount Bracket Bolt
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Install trailing rod (4).
1. Install trailing rod and insert trailing rod front bolt (1) from the body inside.
2. Insert trailing rod rear bolt (2).
3. Tighten trailing rod rear bolt (2) and trailing rod mount nut (3) temporarily by hand.
  NOTE: The trailing rod rear bolt and trailing rod mount nut are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If these bolts are reused, they may work loose.
  Be sure to replace the trailing rod rear bolt and trailing rod mount nut with new ones whenever they are removed.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Trailing Rod, Front Bolt And Rear Bolt
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Tighten air suction pipe bolts (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Suction Pipe Bolts
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Remove floor jack from lower arm.
Install rear wheels and lower hoist. Refer to WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Tighten trailing rod mount nut and trailing rod rear bolt to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
NOTE: It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.

Tightening torque

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

Trailing rod rear 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, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .