Toyota Yaris: Rear Shock Absorber / Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the rear suspension support assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Install the rear suspension support assembly to the rear shock absorber assembly.

(c) Apply a few drops of adhesive to the threads of a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

(d) Using SST and a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, hold the rear shock absorber rod and tighten a new rear support to rear shock absorber nut.

SST: 09729-00170

Torque:

Specified tightening torque :

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 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.

*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length
*b	Hold
	Turn

2. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP

(a) Install the rear shock absorber cap to the rear shock absorber assembly.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the rear shock absorber assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the nut and plate washer. NOTICE: Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

*1 Rear Axle Carrier Pin

4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Using a jack and a wooden block, apply load to the suspension so that the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly is positioned as shown in the illustration.

Standard Length (A):

8.6 mm (0.339 in.)

*a	Wooden Block
*b	Jack
	Wooden Block Placement Location

5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

Torque:

73 N·m {744 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf}

6. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the rear shock absorber assembly to the vehicle body with the 2 bolts. Torque: 60 N·m {612 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Temporarily tighten bolt (A) and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of (B) and (A).

7. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a ball joint lock nut wrench fully tighten the rear shock absorber assembly with the nut.

*1	Rear Axle Carrier Pin
*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length
*b	Ball Joint Lock Nut Wrench
*c	Hold
	Turn

Torque:

Specified tightening torque :

135 N·m {1377 kgf·cm, 100 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Hold the rear axle carrier pin while rotating the nut.

8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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10. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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