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Adjustment [01/2017 - 04/2020]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT TIRES 

    Refer to INSPECTION [01/2017 - 05/2023]

  2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT 

    See step  2

  3. INSPECT CAMBER 
    NOTE:

    Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

    1. Install a camber-caster-kingpin gauge.
      GTY439720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Camber-caster-kingpin Gauge
    2. Inspect the camber.

      Camber (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Camber Inclination Right-left Difference
      -1°20' +/- 0°45' (-1.33° +/- 0.75°) 0°45' (0.75°) or less

      HINT: 

      Camber is not adjustable. If the measurement is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts for damage and/or wear, and replace them if necessary.

  4. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    NOTE:

    Inspect while the vehicle is unloaded.

    1. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the suspension.
    2. Release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
    3. Push the vehicle straight ahead approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.). (Step A)
    4. Put tread center marks on the rearmost points of the rear wheels and measure the distance between the marks (dimension B).
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      *a Tread Center Mark
      *b Dimension B
      Front of the Vehicle
    5. Slowly push the vehicle straight ahead to cause the rear wheels to rotate 180°. Use the rear tire valve as a reference point.

      HINT: 

      Do not allow the wheels to rotate more than 180°. If the wheels rotate more than 180°, perform the procedure from step A again.

    6. Measure the distance between the tread center marks on the front of the rear wheels (dimension A).
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      *a Dimension A
      Front of the Vehicle

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Specified Condition
      C + D: 0°14' +/- 0°09' (0.23° +/- 0.15°)
      B - A: 3.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.1181 +/- 0.0787 in.)

      HINT: 

      Measure "B - A" only when "C + D" cannot be measured.

      If the toe-in is not within the specified range, adjust it at the toe control link sub-assembly.

  5. ADJUST TOE-IN (w/o Dynamic Rear Steering) 
    1. Loosen the nut of the toe control link sub-assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).
      NOTE:

      Hold the toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

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    2. Rotate the toe adjust cam sub-assembly to adjust the toe-in.

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Specified Condition
      C + D: 0°14' +/- 0°09' (0.23° +/- 0.15°)
      B - A: 3.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.1181 +/- 0.0787 in.)
      GTY815757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      • Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.
      • Rotating the toe adjust cam sub-assembly by one notch changes the toe by approximately 4.6 mm (0.181 in.).
    3. Tighten the nut of the toe control link sub-assembly (on the rear suspension member sub-assembly side).

      Torque: 78 N*m (795 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Hold the toe adjust cam sub-assembly while rotating the nut.

  6. ADJUST TOE-IN (w/ Dynamic Rear Steering) 
    NOTE:

    If any underbody rear suspension parts are removed and installed, replaced or adjusted, the steering wheel may become off center.

    Therefore, perform neutral point memorization and motor rotation angle sensor calibration.

    1. Make sure that the thread length of the right and left steering rack ends are approximately the same.
      GTY802034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Steering Rack Boot Clip
      *2 Lock Nut

      Standard Difference

      1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) or less

    2. Remove the steering rack boot clips.
    3. Loosen the tie rod assembly lock nuts.
    4. Adjust the steering rack ends if the difference in thread length between the right and left steering rack ends is not within the specified range.
      1. If the toe-in measurement is greater than the specified range (too much toe-in), shorten the longer steering rack end so that the length difference is within the specified range.
      2. If the toe-in measurement is less than the specified range (too much toe-out), lengthen the shorter steering rack end so that the length difference is within the specified range.
      3. Measure the toe-in.
    5. Turn the right and left steering rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.

      Toe-in (Unloaded Vehicle)

      Specified Condition
      C + D: 0°14' +/- 0°09' (0.23° +/- 0.15°)
      B - A: 3.0 +/- 2.0 mm (0.1181 +/- 0.0787 in.)

      HINT: 

      Perform adjustments so that the value is as close as possible to the median of the specified range.

    6. Make sure that the thread length of the right and left steering rack ends are the same.
    7. Tighten the tie rod assembly lock nuts.

      Torque: 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Temporarily tighten the lock nut while holding the hexagonal part of the steering rack end so that the lock nut and the steering rack end do not turn together.

      Hold the width across flat of the tie rod end and tighten the lock nut.

    8. Place the steering rack boots on the seats and install the steering rack boot clips.

      HINT: 

      • Make sure that the steering rack boots are not twisted.
      • Make sure that the steering rack boot clips are facing towards the front of the vehicle.
    9. Perform neutral position memorization and motor rotation angle sensor calibration for the dynamic rear steering system.
  7. INSPECT REAR SUSPENSION 
    1. Inspect the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
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      1. Measure the distance between the centers of the 2 installation bolts of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH and RH.

        Standard

        Length A 

        629.5 mm (2.06 ft.)

        Length B 

        582.7 mm (1.91 ft.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 04/2020]

      2. Visually inspect the press holes on the installation area of the rear upper No. 2 control arm assembly.

        Standard

        The holes are not deformed.

        If the holes are deformed, replace the rear suspension member.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 04/2020]

    2. Inspect the lower control arm assembly.
      GTY815740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Measure the distance between the centers of the 2 installation bolts of the lower control arm assembly.

        Standard

        357.2 mm (1.17 ft.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the lower control arm assembly.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 05/2023]

    3. Inspect the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY815739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Measure the distance between the centers of the 2 installation bolts of the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

        Standard

        422.2 mm (1.38 ft.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 05/2023]

    4. Inspect the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.
      GTY815738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Measure the distance between the center of the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly installation bolt and the ball joint stud.

        Standard

        206.0 mm (8.1102 in.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 04/2020]

    5. Inspect the rear upper control arm assembly.
      GTY815737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Measure the distance between the center of the rear upper control arm assembly installation bolt and the ball joint stud.

        Standard

        324.5 mm (1.06 ft.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the rear upper control arm assembly.

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 04/2020]

    6. w/o Dynamic Rear Steering:

      Inspect the toe control link sub-assembly.

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      1. Measure the distance between the center of the toe control link sub-assembly installation bolt and the ball joint stud.

        Standard

        481.0 mm (1.58 ft.)

        If the distance is not within the specified range, replace the toe control link sub-assembly

        Refer to REMOVAL [01/2017 - 05/2023]

  8. REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ATTACHMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. When rear suspension member is not replaced:
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      *1 Toe Adjust Plate
      *2 Rear Suspension Attachment
      *a Stamping Position
      *b Dimension A
      1. Use the same stamping No. as the parts that were removed from the left and right side of the vehicle.
    2. When rear suspension member is replaced:
      1. Use stamping A for the parts that were removed from the left and right side of the vehicle.

        Part No. information

        Stamping No. Part No.
        Rear Suspension Attachment
        Part No.
        Toe Adjust Plate
        Dimension A
        A 48709-11020 48452-11010 30 mm (1.1811 in.)
        B 48709-11030 48452-11020 28 mm (1.1024 in.)
        C 48709-11040 48452-11030 32 mm (1.2598 in.)
  9. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  10. PERFORM YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR CALIBRATION 

    Refer to CALIBRATION [01/2017 - 05/2023]

  11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [01/2017 - 04/2020]