FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

   
   

   1. Position the front suspension crossmember on a level surface.

   2. 

      Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm LH to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and nut.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

   

   
   

   1. Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

   2. Install the front suspension crossmember and 4 front suspension member mounting stoppers with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts, and tighten the bolts and nuts in several steps while alternately inserting SST into the left and right reference holes of the front suspension crossmember.

      

      *1	Front
      *2	CORRECT
      *3	INCORRECT

      SST

      09670-00020

      Torque:

      for bolt A

      137 N*m  { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }

      for bolt B and nut B

      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }

   3. 

      Attach the 2 clamps and claw to connect the oxygen sensor wire to the front suspension crossmember.

3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

   
   

   1. 

      Install the rear brace with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:

      for bolt A

      137 N*m  { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }

      for bolt B

      93 N*m  { 948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf }

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

   
   

   1. 

      Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:

      99 N*m  { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.

6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

   
   

   1. 

      Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:

      99 N*m  { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.

7. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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8. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

9. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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10. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

11. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    
    

    1. 

       Connect the front stabilizer link to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.

       Torque:

       74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

       Tech Tips

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

12. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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14. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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15. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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16. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

    
    

    1. Install the under cover with the 5 clips.

17. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

18. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Torque:

    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

19. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    
    

    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.

20. INSTALL CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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21. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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22. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles)

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23. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER LOWER COVER

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24. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    
    
    1. 

       *1	Fulcrum Length
       *2	Turn

       Using SST, tighten bolt A.

       SST

       09961-01270

       Torque:

       without SST

       233 N*m  { 2376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf }

       with SST

       172 N*m  { 1755 kgf*cm, 127 ft.*lbf }

       Note

       
       

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

       • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (1.39 ft.).

       • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

       • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.

    2. Tighten bolt B.

       Torque:

       214 N*m  { 2182 kgf*cm, 158 ft.*lbf }

25. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    
    

    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Click here.

26. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. for Halogen Headlight:

       Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.

    2. for LED Headlight:

       Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.