FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for AWD) INSTALLATION

Tech Tips

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.


  1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH


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      Install the 2 front No. 1 stabilizer bar bushes outside of the bush stoppers on the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Make sure to face the front No. 1 stabilizer bar bush's seam to the lower rear of the vehicle.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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    1. Temporarily install the front stabilizer bar and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH and RH with the 4 bolts in the direction shown in the illustration.

  3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

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    1. Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      115 N*m  { 1173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install the wire harness bracket with the bolt.

      Torque:
      22 N*m  { 224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


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      Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      115 N*m  { 1173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf }

  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Install the front stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      85 N*m  { 867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  7. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR


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      Install the front suspension member protector lower with the 9 bolts.

      Torque:
      for bolt A
      20 N*m  { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }
      except bolt A
      58 N*m  { 593 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf }

  8. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 13 screws and 7 clips.

  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH


    1. for 2WD:

      Install the front wheel opening extension pad LH with the 2 screws.

    2. for AWD:

      Install the front wheel opening extension pad LH with the 5 screws.

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. Install the No. 2 engine under cover with the 4 screws and 2 clips.

  12. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER


    1. Install the front center floor cover with the 3 screws, 2 bolts and clip.

      Torque:
      5.4 N*m  { 55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }