FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000XE4C01
      *a 7.25°
      *b 26.3 mm (1.04 in.)
      *c 225.6 mm (8.88 in.)

      Temporarily install the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      When installing the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, temporarily tighten the bolts at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      45 N*m  { 459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000ZBEC01
      *a 9.15°
      *b 21 mm (0.827 in.)
      *c 209.3 mm (8.24 in.)

      Temporarily install the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      When installing the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH, temporarily tighten the bolts at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      45 N*m  { 459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 1 ARM BRACKET LH


    1. B000UE4

      Install the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 2 ARM BRACKET LH


    1. B000U08

      Install the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  5. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000TV8

      Install the steering knuckle assembly LH to the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH and front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      60 N*m  { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install 2 new clips.

      Note

      Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.

  6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  8. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

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