FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

   
   

   1. 

      Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:

      50 N*m  { 510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf }

   2. 

      Connect the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque:

      240 N*m  { 2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf }

   3. 

      Tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

      Torque:

      47 N*m  { 479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }

2. CONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

   
   

   1. 

      Connect the front flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

      Torque:

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

3. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

   
   

   1. 

      Connect the front flexible hose and front speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque:

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

      Note

      Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

      Tech Tips

      Install the front flexible hose and the wire harness bracket of the front speed sensor in that order.

4. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

   
   

   1. 

      Connect the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring 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.

5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH

   
   

   1. 

      Install the front suspension support dust cover.

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

   Torque:

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

7. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

   Click here

8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Install the front wiper motor and link assembly Click here.

9. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

   
   

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