FRONT LOWER 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. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN LOWER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B004AG7

      Temporarily tighten the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the steering knuckle assembly LH with the nut.

    2. B004B52

      Insert the bolt from the back of the vehicle. Then temporarily tighten the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the nut.

  2. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH

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  3. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

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  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B004ADT

      Temporarily tighten the front shock absorber with coil spring to the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the bolt and nut.

      Note


      • Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle.

      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

  5. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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  6. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC LH

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  8. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH

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  9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B0049VA

      Insert the bolt from the back of the vehicle. Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm assembly LH with the nut.

    2. B004CIB

      Temporarily tighten the front lower suspension arm assembly LH to the steering knuckle assembly LH with the nut.

  10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Fully tighten the front shock absorber with coil spring bolt.

      Torque:
      110 N*m  { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

  12. FULLY TIGHTEN LOWER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the installation bolt of the lower No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.

      Torque:
      130 N*m  { 1326 kgf*cm, 96 ft.*lbf }

    2. Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle assembly LH.

      Torque:
      145 N*m  { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }

      Note

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

    3. Install a new clip.

  13. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the installation nut of the front lower suspension arm assembly LH.

      Torque:
      130 N*m  { 1326 kgf*cm, 96 ft.*lbf }

    2. Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle assembly LH.

      Torque:
      145 N*m  { 1479 kgf*cm, 1283 in.*lbf }

      Note

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

    3. Install a new clip.

  14. INSTALL REAR LOWER ARM MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B004BEC

      Install the rear lower arm mounting reinforcement sub-assembly LH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      16 N*m  { 163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf }

  15. INSTALL ENGINE SIDE COVER LH


    1. B0049WK

      Install the engine side cover LH with the 4 clips and clamp.

  16. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY


    1. B0049TRC01
      *a Bolt
      *b Screw

      Install the No. 2 engine under cover assembly with the 10 new bolts, 4 screws and clip.

      Torque:
      Bolt
      7.9 N*m  { 81 kgf*cm, 70 in.*lbf }

  17. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  18. CONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR

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  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  20. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

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  21. ADJUST REAR TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY OPTICAL AXIS

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