Rear Upper Arm: 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 CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension) 
   1. Temporarily connect the rear shock absorber lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
2. TEMPORARILY CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension) 
   1. Temporarily connect the pneumatic cylinder lower side with a new nut and washer to the axle carrier.
3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
      Fig 1: Locating Control Arm With Bolt

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
   2. Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.

      HINT:

      Push the axle carrier downward.

4. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Tighten the nuts on the control arm.

      Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) for suspension member side 

      160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) for axle carrier side 

      Fig 2: Locating Rear Upper No. 1 Control Arm With Nut

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Temporarily install the control arm with the bolt, nut and washer to the suspension member.
      Fig 3: Locating Rear Upper No. 2 Control Arm With Nut

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
   2. Install the stud of the control arm, and temporarily install a new nut to the axle carrier.

      HINT:

      Push the axle carrier downward.

   Fig 4: Locating Control Arm With Nut
   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Tighten the nuts on the rear control arm.

      Torque: 225 N*m (2294 kgf*cm, 166 ft.*lbf) for suspension member side 

      160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) for axle carrier side 

7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
8. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
9. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
10. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Stabilize the suspension for coil suspension (see INSTALLATION  ).
    2. Stabilize the suspension for air suspension (see INSTALLATION  ).
12. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
13. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension) 
    1. Connect the nut on the axle carrier.

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

14. CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension) 
    1. Connect the nut on the axle carrier.

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

15. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

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

17. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Air Suspension) 
    1. Check the suspension control system (see OPERATION CHECK ).
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
19. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Adjust the headlight (see ADJUSTMENT ).