Rear Shock Absorber: Installation

1. Install the rear spring bumper No.1 LH to the shock absorber assembly LH.
   Fig 1: Installing Rear Spring Bumper LH To Shock Absorber Assembly LH

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2. Support the rear axle beam assembly with a jack.
3. Install the rear shock absorber assembly rear LH, cushion retainer and nut to the rear axle beam.
   Fig 2: Supporting Rear Axle Beam Assembly With Jack

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4. Install the rear shock absorber cushion No.1 and rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer.
5. Temporary tighten a new lock nut.
   Fig 3: Installing Rear Shock Absorber LH Cushion Retainer

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6. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, fully tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 30 N*m (310 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 4: Tightening Lock Nut

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1. Install the shock absorber cap LH as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 5: Installing Shock Absorber Cap LH

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2. Install the shock absorber head cover.

Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

Fig 6: Installing Shock Absorber Head Cover

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1. Stabilize the shock absorber assembly rear LH.

   If it is impossible to tighten the nut at this position, support the rear axle beam with a jack and load the rear compartment with a mass of approximately 90 kg (198 lb).

   Length of shock absorber: 

   2WD DRIVE TYPE: 

   234 mm (9.22 in.) 

   4WD DRIVE TYPE: 

   258 mm (10.16 in.) 

Fig 7: Identifying Length Of Shock Absorber
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2. Fully tighten the nut.

   Torque: 115 N*m (1,173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf) 

Fig 8: Tightening Nut
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HINT:

(See ADJUSTMENT  )