Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the rear shock absorber on the vehicle by installing the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: When installing the shock absorber, make sure the lower coil spring bottom tip is on the vehicle's front side.
      Fig 1: Locating Nuts On Upper Side Of Shock Absorber

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   2. Temporarily install the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
      Fig 2: Locating Nut And Shock Absorber Lower Side

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   3. Tighten the new lock nut.

      Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Lock Nut

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2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH 
   1. Install the cap with the 3 nuts to the shock absorber.

      Torque: 14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

3. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
4. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
5. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
6. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT  (See INSTALLATION )
7. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET  (See INSTALLATION )
8. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH  (See INSTALLATION )
9. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
10. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH 
    1. Install the garnish for standard body (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the garnish for long body (see INSTALLATION ).
11. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

12. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Install the garnish for standard body (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the garnish for long body (see INSTALLATION ).
13. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

14. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Install the scuff plate for standard body (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the scuff plate for long body (see INSTALLATION ).
15. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

16. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Seat Type)  (See INSTALLATION )
17. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Seat Type)  (See INSTALLATION )
18. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY CENTER (for Power Seat)  (See INSTALLATION )
19. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Install the rear seatback for power seat (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the rear seatback for ottoman (see INSTALLATION ).
20. INSTALL REAR SEAT CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Ottoman)  (See INSTALLATION )
21. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the rear seatback for power seat (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the rear seatback for ottoman (see INSTALLATION ).
22. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY CENTER (for Power Seat)  (See INSTALLATION )
23. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Install the seat cushion for power seat (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the seat cushion for ottoman (see INSTALLATION ).
24. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the seat cushion for power seat (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the seat cushion for ottoman (see INSTALLATION ).
25. INSTALL REAR WHEEL HOUSE LH LINER 
    1. Install the liner with the 3 screws, 11 nuts, 2 clips to the vehicle side.
26. INSTALL NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
27. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Install the rear tires.

       Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 104 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the rear suspension.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Suspension
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    3. Remove the rear tires.
    4. Jack up the axle carrier with a wooden block between the jack and axle carrier. Apply a load to the rear suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.
28. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the nut on the axle carrier.

       Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 5: Locating Nut And Shock Absorber Lower Side

       Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
29. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
30. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
31. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
       NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
32. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 104 ft.*lbf) 

33. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
34. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check the speed sensor signal (see TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
35. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Adjust the headlight (see ADJUSTMENT ).
36. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA 
    1. Adjust the object recognition camera (see ADJUSTMENT ).