Installation Procedure

1. Lift the vehicle and remove the left rear suspension bump stopper mounting nut.

Note:
If the bump stopper mounting nut or the stud is damaged, replace them.





2. Hold the stopper by reaching into the coil spring. Place the protector against the bottom of the spring seat so the threaded stud on the stopper passes through the protector. Align the drain hole in the protector with the drain hole in the suspension arm's spring seat.





3. Reinstall the stopper mounting nut and torque to 18 N-m (13 ft.lb.).





4. Check the gap between the end corner of the rear suspension arm protector and the fuel tank flange.

If the gap is LESS than 5 mm, refer to step 5. if the gap between the protector and the fuel tank flange is 5 mm or MORE, no further action in necessary. Lower the vehicle.

5. Loosen the fuel tank band mounting nuts so that the fuel tank can be moved slightly.

WARNING:
Do not remove the fuel tank mounting nuts. The fuel tank may fall out of the vehicle!





6. Shift the fuel tank to the right hand side of the vehicle approximately 3 mm or until 5 mm of clearance is obtained between the protector and the fuel tank flange. Tighten the fuel tank band mounting nuts.

CAUTION:
When moving the position of the fuel tank, be careful not to damage the tank, hose, or tubes, etc.

7. Lower the vehicle.