Rear Sub Frame: 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.
- Install so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a), and the front end of the mud guard (c) comes outside the bumper face - front (a).
- Check the removed parts for wear, damage and crack, and repair or replace them if faulty.
- Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
- Rear suspension parts: < Ref. to COMPONENT , General Description. >
- Fuel tank protector (gasoline engine model): < Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector. >
- Fuel tank protector (HEV model): < Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Tank Protector. >
- Rear disc brake parts: < Ref. to REAR DISC BRAKE , COMPONENT, General Description. >
- Parking brake parts: < Ref. to PARKING BRAKE LEVER & CABLE , COMPONENT, General Description. >
- Exhaust pipe parts: < Ref. to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE AND CENTER EXHAUST PIPE , COMPONENT, General Description. >
- Propeller shaft parts: < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
- Install the under cover - front.
Tightening torque:
18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
- Bleed air from brake system. < Ref. to BRAKE LINE , PROCEDURE, Air Bleeding. >
- Install the rear wheels.
Tightening torque:
Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
- Adjustment: < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment. >
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following VDC setting mode.- Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode < Ref. to VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE (MODELS WITHOUT EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting < Ref. to NEUTRAL OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING (MODEL WITH EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting < Ref. to LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING MODE (MODEL WITH EYESIGHT) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U). >
- Connect the battery ground terminal.
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >