Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

CAUTION:

For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.

Install the rear shock absorber assembly.
1. Lower the lateral link assembly - rear, and place the rear shock absorber assembly inside.
2. Install the upper side of the rear shock absorber assembly.
  Tightening torque:
  
  30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
3. Install the bolts on the lower side of rear shock absorber assembly.
  Tightening torque:
  
  85 N.m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
4. Install the lateral link assembly - rear and the stabilizer link.
  Tightening torque:
  
  Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque. Refer to REAR SUSPENSION>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>COMPONENT .
5. Install the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler)
  CAUTION: Do not apply impact to the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler or forcibly move the arm. Doing so may cause sensor damage and malfunction.
  
  Tightening torque:
  
  7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Install the clips, and install the trim panel - trunk side.

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Install the trunk mat, and return the rear seat backrest to the lock position.
Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT .
CAUTION:
When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following adjustment.
- Lane keep assist learning value clear (model with EyeSight): Refer to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE>OPERATION .
- VDC sensor midpoint setting mode: Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL(VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
Connect the battery ground terminal. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>AUTO HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVELER SYSTEM>PROCEDURE>REINITIALIZATION .