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Toe Control Link: Installation

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN TOE CONTROL LINK 
    1. Install the toe control link, and insert the toe adjust cam from the front of the vehicle. Then, install the toe adjust plate No.2 and temporarily tighten the nut.
      NOTE: Align the matchmarks on the rear suspension member and rear suspension toe adjust plate No.2.
      Fig 1: Locating Toe Control Link
      G05296757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the rear suspension toe control link with a new nut.

      Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Rear Suspension Toe Control Link With Nut
      G05296760Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Jack up the axle carrier, with a wooden block placed between the jack and axle carrier, to apply load to the rear suspension so that the rear drive shaft assembly becomes level.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Drive Shaft Assembly
      G05296752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. FULLY TIGHTEN TOE CONTROL LINK 
    1. Fully tighten the nut on the rear suspension member side.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Check that matchmarks on the rear suspension member and rear suspension toe adjust plate No.2 are aligned.
    2. Install the skid control sensor wire with the bolt.
    3. Connect the skid control sensor connector.
      Fig 4: Locating Toe Control Link
      G05296757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  5. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    (See ADJUSTMENT  )

  6. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  7. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (LOW BEAM)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  8. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (HIGH BEAM)  (See ADJUSTMENT )