FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for AWD) INSTALLATION

Tech Tips

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.

TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Temporarily install the front suspension lower arm LH, and insert the camber adjusting cam from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Install the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and temporarily install the nut.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.
3. Align the matchmarks of the camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.
CONNECT LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the front shock absorber lower bracket to the front suspension lower arm LH.
2. Align the protrusion of the front shock absorber upper bracket plate with the cutout of the front shock absorber lower bracket, and temporarily install the plate with the nut.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
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.
INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front lower ball joint LH to the front suspension lower arm with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  145 N*m { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
2. Install a new clip.
INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH
1. Connect the splines of the steering knuckle LH and drive shaft assembly.
2. Install the steering knuckle to the front lower ball joint with the 3 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  113 N*m { 1149 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf }
CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 1 suspension upper arm with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  60 N*m { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }
2. Install new clips.
  
  Note
  
  If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 2 suspension upper arm with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  60 N*m { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }
2. Install new clips.
  
  Note
  
  If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the tie rod to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  60 N*m { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }
2. Install new clips.
  
  Note
  
  If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
1. Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  8.5 N*m { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }
  Note
  
  Do not damage the tip of the speed sensor.
  
  Do not allow foreign matter to contact the tip or installation area of the speed sensor.
CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
1. Connect the front speed sensor connector.
2. Install the sensor clamp to the steering knuckle LH with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  8.5 N*m { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not twist the skid control sensor wire.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH
1. Temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH, and insert the toe adjusting cam from the rear of the vehicle.
2. Install the bolt, No. 2 toe adjusting plate and temporarily install the nut.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.
3. Align the matchmarks of the camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.
4. Connect the front suspension lower arm LH to the front lower ball joint with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  145 N*m { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
5. Install a new clip.
CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the height control sensor with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  14 N*m { 138 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Do not drop the height control sensor. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.
2. Connect the height control sensor link to the lower arm with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  5.4 N*m { 55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }
3. Connect the connector and attach the 2 clips.
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
1. Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  8.0 N*m { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

INSTALL FRONT DISC

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*A	for 18 inch Disc

Note

The 18 inch disc has an identification mark. Make sure of the identification mark when installing the disc.

Item	Identification mark
18 inch disc LH	L
18 inch disc RH	R

Tech Tips

The 17 inch disc has no identification mark. The disc can be installed to the LH or RH side.

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*a Matchmark

Align the matchmarks, and install the front disc.

Tech Tips

When replacing the front disc with a new one, select the installation position where the front disc has the minimum runout.

CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  135 N*m { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  
  Do not twist the flexible hose.
  
  Make sure the threaded parts are free from foreign matter and are not damaged.
  
  Be careful not to overtighten the bolts, as the steering knuckle is made of aluminum.
2. Connect the flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  20 N*m { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH
1. Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.
  Note
  - Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.
  - Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.
2. Using a 30 mm socket wrench, install a new axle shaft nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  294 N*m { 2998 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf }
3. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Install the front wheels.
  
  Torque:
  
  140 N*m { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }
2. Lower the vehicle and start the engine. Then fill the pneumatic cylinder with front shock absorber assembly LH with air.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  If the vehicle height is not restored within 2 minutes, stop the engine and then start the engine again.
3. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
4. Remove the front wheels.
  
  Note
  
  Do not turn the power switch ON (IG).
5. Jack up the front suspension lower arm with a wooden block between the jack and front suspension lower arm. Apply a load to the front suspension so that the front suspension lower arm is horizontal.
TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the nut of the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH.
  
  Torque:
  
  210 N*m { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Tighten the nut while making sure that the marks are aligned.
TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the nut of the lower front shock absorber bracket.
  
  Torque:
  
  112 N*m { 1142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf }
TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH
1. Tighten the nut of the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH.
  
  Torque:
  
  210 N*m { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Tighten the nut while making sure that the marks are aligned.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

140 N*m { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Click here.
CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM
1. Check the suspension control system Click here.
ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.
ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA
1. Adjust the object recognition camera Click here.