RM38T0EC _53 Suspension _112967 REAR SUSPENSION _0502998 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER A

REAR SUSPENSION  REAR SHOCK ABSORBER  INSTALLATION  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)
C438414N01
1.76,0.25 2.677,0.583 0.917,0.333 1.719,0.208 2.719,0.625 1,0.417 5.813,4.167 6.146,4.167 false 2.667,4.083 3,4.083 false 2.146,2.833 2.479,2.833 false 2.104,2 2.438,2 false 1.552,1.479 1.969,1.479 false 1.344,0.938 1.688,0.938 false 1.042,0.531 1.583,0.417 1.583,0.417 1.75,0.417 false 3.063,3.927 3.344,4.281 0.281,0.354 18 false 1 2.552,2.656 2.833,3.01 0.281,0.354 18 false 2 2.49,1.833 2.771,2.188 0.281,0.354 18 false 3 2.333,1.302 2.615,1.656 0.281,0.354 18 false 4 2.042,0.781 2.323,1.135 0.281,0.354 18 false 5 6.188,4.063 6.5,4.26 0.313,0.198 10 false *1 1.927,0.26 3.396,0.417 1.469,0.156 8 false 39 (398, 29) 1.854,0.406 3.323,0.563 1.469,0.156 8 false 21.3 (217, 16)*

Procedure Part Name Code
Z101186

Z101188

Z101187

1 REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER 48341B - - -
2 REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT STOPPER 48752A - - -
3 REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 48760B - - -
4 REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT 48755 (Click here) - -
5 REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER 48530B (Click here) - -

*1 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY - -
V111893

Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf) * For use with a ball joint lock nut wrench

C438402N01
3.5,3.25 4.25,3.417 0.75,0.167 3.458,3.208 4.292,3.458 0.833,0.25 0.667,3.417 1.417,3.583 0.75,0.167 0.625,3.375 1.458,3.625 0.833,0.25 2.052,2.865 2.313,2.865 false 3.99,1.917 4.323,1.917 false 6.5,0.271 6.781,0.271 false 6.542,0.813 6.75,0.813 false 3,2.917 3.333,3.333 3.333,3.333 3.5,3.333 false 1.417,3.5 1.823,3.5 false 3.792,1.771 4.073,2.125 0.281,0.354 18 false 7 1.135,2.708 2.063,3.042 0.927,0.333 18 false 6, 9 3.094,2.781 3.406,2.979 0.313,0.198 10 false x2 5.865,0.135 6.573,0.438 0.708,0.302 18 false 8, 10 5.917,0.677 6.333,1.031 0.417,0.354 18 false 11 3.542,3.26 5.01,3.417 1.469,0.156 8 false 55 (561, 41) 0.708,3.417 2.177,3.573 1.469,0.156 8 false 49 (500, 36) 6.208,0.698 6.948,0.938 0.74,0.24 12 false (*A)

Procedure Part Name Code
Z101186

Z101188

Z101187

6 TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 48540 (Click here) - -
7 REAR WHEEL - - - -
8 STABILIZE SUSPENSION - (Click here) - -
9 FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY 48540 (Click here) - -
10 INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT - (Click here) - -
11 PERFORM CALIBRATION - - - (Click here)

*A w/ Panoramic view monitor system - -
V111893

Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf) - -

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:
·

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

·

The following procedure is for the LH side.



PROCEDURE

Hide 48341B 1.INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER

Hide 48752A 2.INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT STOPPER

Hide 48760B 3.INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

Hide 48755 4.INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT

a.
C438415N01
0.448,0.104 0.688,0.375 0.24,0.271 18 false i

i.

Install the rear suspension support as shown in the illustration.



Hide 48530B 5.INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER

a.
C438399C01
0.521,0.135 3.271,0.49 2.75,0.354 18 false i, ii, iii 3.229,1.271 3.479,1.469 0.25,0.198 10 true *a 2.604,1.135 2.854,1.333 0.25,0.198 10 true *b 4.896,2.063 5.146,2.26 0.25,0.198 10 true *c
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *b Turn
*c Hold - -


i.

Secure the rear shock absorber assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



ii.

Install the rear No. 1 shock absorber cushion washer to the rear shock absorber assembly.


iii.

Using a ball joint lock nut wrench and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and tighten a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

Torque:
Specified tightening torque : 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:

Securely insert the 6 mm hexagon socket wrench into the rear shock absorber rod to prevent damage to the rear shock absorber assembly when tightening the rear support to rear shock absorber nut.


HINT:
·

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

Click hereGeneral>INTRODUCTION>REPAIR INSTRUCTION>PRECAUTION

·

When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 149 mm (5.87 in.)) + torque wrench. (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.04 in.)):

21.3 N*m (217 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf)





Hide 48540 6.TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

a.
C438400N01
0.594,0.042 0.875,0.396 0.281,0.354 18 true i 2.802,0.875 2.979,1.063 0.177,0.188 10 true A 4.229,0.688 4.406,0.875 0.177,0.188 10 true B

i.

Install the upper end of the rear shock absorber assembly to the vehicle with the 2 bolts.

Torque:
55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:

Temporarily tighten the bolt (A) and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of (B) and (A).




b.
C438401N01
0.417,0.094 0.927,0.448 0.51,0.354 18 false i

i.

Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle beam assembly with the bolt and nut.

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.




Hide 8.STABILIZE SUSPENSION

a.
C432228N03
0.438,0.063 3.188,0.417 2.75,0.354 18 false i, ii, iii

i.

Lower the vehicle.


ii.

Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.


iii.

Measure the vehicle height.

Click hereSuspension>ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS>FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT



Hide 48540 9.FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

Z101186

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.



Torque:
49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)