FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM


    1. Install the front lower arm bushing stopper to the front lower suspension arm.

    2. Temporarily tighten the front lower suspension arm to the front frame assembly with the 3 bolts and nut.

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      Tighten the 3 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      Bolt 1, 2
      200 N*m  { 2039 kgf*cm, 147 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt 3
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Start installing the bolts from the front of the vehicle.

  2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH


    1. A01EJJ6

      Temporarily install the engine mounting insulator LH with the 3 nuts.

      Tech Tips

      Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.

  3. INSTALL FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY


    1. Set the engine assembly with transaxle to the front frame assembly.

    2. A01EKTAE05

      Install the engine mounting insulators RH and LH with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      95 N*m  { 968 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
    3. A01ELR2

      Install the front engine mounting insulator with the bolt.

      Torque:
      87 N*m  { 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf }
    4. A01EJIR

      Connect the 2 clamps with the engine wire.

  4. INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY (for AWD)


    1. A01EK0G

      Install the rear engine mounting insulator assembly with the 2 bolts to the engine mounting bracket.

      Torque:
      75 N*m  { 764 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

  5. FULLY TIGHTEN ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH


    1. A01ELD1

      Fully tighten the engine mounting insulator LH with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:
      87 N*m  { 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install the 2 hole plugs.

      Tech Tips

      Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.

  6. INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (for AWD)


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      Install the steering link assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      70 N*m  { 713 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.

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

  7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR WITH FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (for AWD)

  8. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (for AWD)


    1. A01ELHQ

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

      Torque:
      29 N*m  { 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

  9. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (for AWD)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  10. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the procedure form Install Engine Assembly with Transaxle Click here.