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Control Valve Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 3 bolt cushions and 3 bolt holders to the control valve.
    2. Install the control valve with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 1: Locating No. 1 Height Control Valve Nuts
    G05761392Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 6 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 6 height control tube to the control valve and center cylinder.
      Fig 2: Installing No. 6 Height Control Tube LH
      G05761394Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
  3. INSTALL NO. 6 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 6 height control tube to the control valve and center cylinder.

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      Fig 3: Installing No. 6 Height Control Tube
      G05761395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL NO. 5 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 5 height control tube to the control valve and center cylinder.

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      Fig 4: Installing No. 5 Height Control Tube LH
      G05761396Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL NO. 5 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
    1. Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 5 height control tube to the control valve and center cylinder.
      Fig 5: Installing No. 5 Height Control Tube
      G05761397Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
  6. CONNECT REAR NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE 
    1. Install a new gasket to the control tube, and connect the control tube with the union bolt.

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the height control valve connector.
    3. Fig 6: Locating Rear No. 4 Height Control Tube
      G05761387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL NO. 7 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL CLAMP 
    1. Install the clamp to the 3 height control tubes.
  9. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID  (See BLEEDING )
  12. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  13. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  14. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL UNIT INSULATOR 
    1. Install the insulator to the height control unit with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Fig 7: Locating Height Control Unit Insulator Bolts
      G05761386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 

    If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.