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REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSTALLATION HINT: After installation, check ABS speed
sensor signal.
(See page BR±62)
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
2. DISCONNECT EXHAUST PIPE MOUNTING
(a) Remove the 2 exhaust pipe support rings.
(b) Support the exhaust pipe securely.
(c) Remove the 2 exhaust pipe support O±rings.
3. REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK CAP AND LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(b) While depressing the brake pedal, remove the nut.
Torque: 289 NVm (2,950 kgfVcm, 213 ftVlbf)
4. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and lower suspension arm brace.
Torque: 18 NVm (180 kgfVcm, 13 ftVlbf)
5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.
NOTICE: Do not use a punch to mark the matchmarks.
Use paint, etc.
(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts
and 2 washers while depressing the brake pedal.
Torque: 83 NVm (850 kgfVcm, 61 ftVlbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: Apply a light coat of engine oil on the
threads of the bolts.
(c) Disconnect the inboard joint from the differential side gear
shaft.
(d) Hold the inboard joint side of the drive shaft so that the
outboard joint side does not bend too much.
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR DRIVE SHAFTSA±47
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSTALLATION HINT: After installation, check ABS speed
sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.
(See page BR±62 and SA±9)
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA±46)
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the rear axle
carrier.
Torque: 104 NVm (1,065 kgfVcm, 77 ftVlbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE
HARNESS
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the
axle carrier.
Torque: 8 NVm (80 kgfVcm, 69 in.Vlbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor wire
harness clamp from the upper suspension arm.
5. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the nut from the upper suspension arm.
Torque: 109 NVm (1,100 kgfVcm, 80 ftVlbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the
axle carrier.
SST 09628±62011
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
(c) Remove the bolts, nuts and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 164 NVm (1,670 kgfVcm, 121 ftVlbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt and nut. SA±90
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SUSPENSION
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT
ROD REMOVAL
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSTALLATION HINT: After installation, check ABS speed
sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.
(See page BR±62 and SA±9)
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page SA±46)
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the rear axle
carrier.
Torque: 104 NVm (1,065 kgfVcm, 77 ftVlbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
4. REMOVE STRUT ROD
Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and strut rod.
Torque: 184 NVm (1,880 kgfVcm, 134 ftVlbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolts.
5. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM NO.1
(a) Remove the nut.
Torque: 59 NVm (600 kgfVcm, 43 ftVlbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the lower suspension arm No.1 from
the rear axle carrier.
SST 09610±20012
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.
(c) Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable
bracket.
(d) Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and subframe.
(e) Remove the adjusting cam and nut.
Torque: 184 NVm (1,880 kgfVcm, 134 ftVlbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.
(f) Remove the lower suspension arm No.1.
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SUSPENSIONSA±93
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
(FRONT)
Part tightened NVm kgfVcm ftVlbf
Hub nut 103 1,050 76
Lower suspension arm x Suspension crossmember 226 2,300 166
Lower suspension arm bracket stay Bolt
Nut
43
59
440
600
32
43
Axle hub lock nut
199
2,030
147
Upper suspension arm x Subframe 164 1,670 121
Lower suspension arm x Shock absorber bracket 52 530 38
Tie rod end x Steering knuckle 49 500 36
Steering knuckle x Upper suspension arm 103 1,050 76
Steering knuckle x Lower suspension arm
125
1,270
92
Disc brake caliper x Steering knuckle 11 8 1,200 87
ABS speed sensor x Steering knuckle 8 80 69in.Vlbf
Front shock absorber x Body 35 360 26
Front shock absorber x Lower suspension arm 143 1,460 106 Front shock absorber x Suspension support 29 300 22
Stabilizer bar link x Lower suspension arm
74
750
54
Stabilizer bar link x Stabilizer bar 74 750 54
Stabilizer bar bracket x Body 18 180 13
Steering knuckle x Dust cover 8 85 74in.Vlbf
SA±102± SUSPENSION AND AXLESERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
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(REAR)
Part tightened NVm kgfVcm ftVlbf
Hub nut 103 1,050 76
Rear shock absorber x Lower suspension arm No.2 137 1,400 101
Upper suspension arm x Suspension crossmember 164 1,670 271 Rear axle carrier x Disc brake caliper 104 1,065 77
Lower suspension arm No.1 x Rear axle carrier
59
600
43
Lower suspension arm No.1 x Subframe 184 1,880 136
Lower suspension arm No.2 x Rear axle carrier 150 1,525 11 0
Lower suspension arm No.2 x suspension crossmember 184 1,880 136
Lower suspension arm bracket x Subframe 18 180 13
ABS speed sensor x Rear axle carrier
8
80
69in.Vlbf
Strut rod x Rear axle carrier 184 1,880 136
Strut rod x Body 184 1,880 136
Rear drive shaft x Axle hub 289 2,950 213
Upper suspension arm x Rear axle carrier 109 1,110 80
Backing plate x Rear axle carrier
26
260
19
Rear axle carrier x Backing plate (Hexagon bolt) 180 1,825 132
Rear drive shaft x Differential 83 850 61
Differential x Propeller shaft 79 805 58
Differential mounting bolt Front
Rear
123
142
1,250
1,450
90
105
Ring gear x Differential case See page SA±71
Differential carrier retainer set bolt 2JZ±GTE M/T
Except 2JZ±GTE M/T
47
22
480
225
35
16
Differential carrier cover set bolt 2JZ±GTE M/T
Except 2JZ±GTE M/T
78
47
800
475
58
34
Drain (Filler) plug
49
500
36
Breather plug 21 210 15
Shock absorber x Body 26 260 19
Suspension support x Shock absorber 27 280 20
Stabilizer bar link x Lower suspension arm No.2 74 750 54
Stabilizer bar link x Stabilizer bar
74
750
54
Stabilizer bar bracket x Body 31 320 23
± SUSPENSION AND AXLESERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSA±103