Toyota Corolla Cross: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER	48341B	-	-	-
2	REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT STOPPER	48752A	-	-	-
3	REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY	48760B	-	-	-
4	REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT	48755		-	-
5	REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER	48530B		-	-

*1	REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY	-	-
	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

Procedure		Part Name Code
6	TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY	48540E		-	-
7	REAR WHEEL	-	-	-	-
8	STABILIZE SUSPENSION	-		-	-
9	FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY	48540E		-	-
10	INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT	-		-	-
11	PERFORM CALIBRATION	-	-	-

*A	w/ Parking Assist Monitor System	-	-
	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

1. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER

2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT STOPPER

3. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPPORT

(1) Install the rear suspension support as shown in the illustration.

5. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SHOCK ABSORBER CUSHION WASHER

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

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

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

(3) 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.

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• 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)

6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

(1) 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).

(1) 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.

7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(1) Lower the vehicle.

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

(3) Measure the vehicle height.

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9. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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}

10. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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11. PERFORM CALIBRATION (w/ Parking Assist Monitor System)

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