Rear Leaf Spring: Installation

INSTALL REAR SPRING SHACKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 2
1. Install the shackle with the through bolt, washer and nut.
Fig 1: Locating Shackle With Through Bolt, Washer And Nut
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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.
3. Install the through bolt, washer and nut.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Rear Leaf Spring Nut, Washer And Bolt
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4. Install the through bolt, washer and nut.
Fig 3: Locating Through Bolt, Washer And Nut
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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.
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)
Fig 4: Locating Rear Spring U Bolt Washers And Nuts (For 2WD)
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HINT:

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

Fig 5: Locating Rear Spring U Bolt Washers And Nuts (For 4WD And Pre-Runner)
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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: Locating Spring Bumper With Nuts
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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: Locating Parking Brake Cable With Bolt
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INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Install the shock absorber with the bolt, nut and washer.
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 113 N*m (1, 152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Jack down the vehicle.
2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
Fig 8: Locating Shock Absorber With Bolt, Nut And Washer
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FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION

Tighten the nuts and bolts of the rear suspension parts.

BOLT TIGHTEN SPECIFICATION CHART

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

INSTALL SPARE TIRE (for 4WD and Pre-Runner)