Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Rear Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000003F5Y000X
Title: REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH



(a) Temporarily install the upper side of the shock absorber to the chassis frame with the bolt and nut.

(b) Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm with the bolt.


(c) Connect the AVS connector (w/ AVS).

2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

3. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH SUSPENSION CONTROL: HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

4. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD): INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

5. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD): INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

6. INSTALL TRANSFER HEAT INSULATOR (for 4WD) DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD): INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

7. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR (for 4WD) DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD): INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

8. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 3UR-FE) 3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

9. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2UZ-FE) 2UZ-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

  • for Aluminum Wheel

Torque: 131 N·m (1336 kgf·cm, 97 ft·lbf)

  • for Steel Wheel

Torque: 209 N·m (2131 kgf·cm, 154 ft·lbf)

11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

12. TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH



(a) Tighten the 2 bolts and nut.

  • for bolt and nut A

Torque: 135 N·m (1377 kgf·cm, 100 ft·lbf)

  • for bolt B

Torque: 90 N·m (918 kgf·cm, 67 ft·lbf)

13. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)