1. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH

(a) Install the rear spring bumper No.1 LH to the shock absorber assembly LH.

(b) Support the rear axle beam assembly with a jack.
(c) Install the rear shock absorber assembly rear LH, cushion retainer and nut to the rear axle beam.

(d) Install the rear shock absorber cushion No.1 and rear shock absorber LH cushion retainer.
(e) Temporary tighten a new lock nut.

(f) Using a 6mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston rod, fully tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 30 N*m (310 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH

(a) Install the shock absorber cap LH as shown in the illustration.
(b) Install the shock absorber head cover.
3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
4. FULLY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH

(a) 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.)
(b) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 115 N*m (1,173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf)

5. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT: (See page SP-9)
Inspection
DisposalDisposal
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
HINT:
Dispose the RH side by the same procedures as the LH
side.
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in
the illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:
When dril ...
DTC check / clear
1. CHECK DTC (USING INTELLIGENT TESTER)
Checking DTCs.
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Read DTCs by following the prompts on the
tester screen.
HINT:
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual
for further deta ...
Dtc clear
(A) when using the obd ii scan tool or intelligent
tester: clearing the dtcs.
(1) Connect the intelligent tester together with the
CAN VIM (controller area network vehicle
interface module) to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and
turn the OBD II scan tool or the inte ...