How to install the rear shock absorber with coil spring on 2008 Toyota Prius?

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Before hooking up the rear shock absorber with coil spring to the rear axle beam the spacer must be placed while the nut should be temporarily tightened. Begin by lifting the rear axle beam using the jack but place a wooden block between the jack and beam first to avoid erosion. Elevate the beam only until the front part of the rear spring bracket stud bolt fits into position properly. The next installation step requires the tightening of the bolt and two nuts on the upper side of the rear shock absorber with coil spring to a torque level of 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf). Finally, install the rear wheel while torquing it to a value of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm or 76 ft-lbf). Lower the vehicle and perform bouncing maneuvers to stabilize the rear suspension until the lower side installation nut of the rear shock absorber with coil spring reaches a torque of 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft-lbf) while the vehicle remains on the ground. Install the battery carrier bracket followed by the deck trim side panel assembly LH and deck floor box LH and proceed with installation of rear No. 4 floor board and rear side seatback frame LH and rear floor board No. 1 and rear seatback assembly LH and tonneau cover assembly together with rear deck trim cover and rear deck floor box and rear No. 2 floor board. Conclude the procedure by checking the rear wheel alignment then initializing the system while remembering that specific systems need initialization steps when reattaching battery cable connections to the negative (-) terminal.

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