Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring to the rear axle beam. Place the spacer and temporarily tighten the nut.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Lower Mount Fastener
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle by slowly raising the rear axle beam on a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the rear axle beam to prevent damage.
  NOTE:
  - Do not raise the rear axle beam more than necessary.
  - Securely insert the rear spring front bracket stud bolt into the vehicle.
3. Tighten the bolt and 2 nuts of the rear shock absorber with coil spring (upper side).
  Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Upper Mount Fasteners
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
1. Install the rear wheel.
  Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. After lowering the vehicle, bounce the vehicle up and down to stabilize the rear suspension.
FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Tighten the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) installation nut.
  Torque: 80 N*m (816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Ensure the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Lower Mount Fastener
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX LH
INSTALL REAR NO. 4 FLOOR BOARD
INSTALL REAR SIDE SEATBACK FRAME LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD
INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect the rear wheel alignment (see REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal for more than 2 seconds.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
PERFORM YAW RATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
HINT:

Perform the yaw rate sensor zero point calibration (See CALIBRATION ).