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Rear Lateral Link: Installation

CAUTION:
  • Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
  • Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Tightening torque: 

    Rear lateral link 

    120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb) 

    Shock absorber 

    120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 89 ft-lb) 

    Stabilizer link 

    45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb) 

    Rear vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only) 

    7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

  2. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
  3. Re-initialize the auto headlight beam leveler system (models with auto headlight beam leveler). <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System .>