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Rear Leaf Spring: Installation

  1. INSTALL REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2 
    1. Install the shackle with the through bolt, washer and nut.
  2. INSTALL REAR LEAF SPRING 
    1. Place the spring in the rear axle housing.
    2. Align the hole of the rear axle housing with the head of the spring center bolt.
      Fig 1: Installing Shackle With Through Bolt & Nut
      G04410477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the through bolt, washer and nut.
      Fig 2: Installing Rear Leaf Spring Bolt & Nut
      G04410478Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the through bolt, washer and nut.
      Fig 3: Installing Bolt & Nut
      G04410479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR SPRING U BOLT (for 2WD) 
    1. Install the spring seat, 2 U-bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Tighten the U-bolts until the lengths of all the U-bolts under the spring seat are the same.

      Fig 4: Installing Spring Seat U-Bolts, Washers & Nuts (For 2WD)
      G04410480Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL REAR SPRING U BOLT (for 4WD and Pre-Runner) 
    1. Install the spring bumper.
    2. Install the spring seat, 2 U-bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Tighten the U-bolts until the lengths of all the U-bolts under the spring seat are the same.

      Fig 5: Installing Spring Seat U-Bolts, Washers & Nuts (For 4WD & Pre-Runner)
      G04410481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL REAR SPRING BUMPER NO. 1 (for 2WD) 
    1. Install the spring bumper with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 6: Installing Spring Bumper With Nuts
      G04410482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO. 3 
    1. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt.

      Torque: 12.5 N*m (127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Installing Parking Brake Cable With Bolt
      G04410483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 
    1. Install the shock absorber with the bolt, nut and washer.
  8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 113 N*m (1, 152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

  9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Jack down the vehicle.
    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
      Fig 8: Installing Shock Absorber With Bolt, Nut & Washer
      G04410484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION 
    1. Tighten the nuts and bolts of the rear suspension parts.
      REAR SUSPENSION PARTS TORQUE SPECIFICATION

      Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
      Rear LH spring at Rear spring shackle 120 1, 224 89
      Rear LH spring at Frame 120 1, 224 89
      Rear spring shackle at Frame 120 1, 224 89
      Rear shock absorber at Rear spring seat (2WD) 100 1, 020 74
      Rear shock absorber at Rear axle housing (4WD and Pre-Runner) 100 1, 020 74
  11. INSTALL SPARE TIRE (for 4WD and Pre-Runner)