FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM(for 2WD) INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

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.

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001B0Z

      Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle. Then temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

    2. A001B60

      Temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

    3. A001CRY

      Install the bottom side of the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly to the No. 2 suspension lower arm LH. Then insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install it with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the bolt after the vehicle is stabilized.

  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001CUS

      Install the front stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      84 N*m  { 857 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

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

  3. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001ESG

      Install the bracket of the front height control sensor LH to the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH with the bolt.

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

  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001DZE

      Insert the bolt from the back of the vehicle. Temporarily install the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

    2. A001947

      Temporarily install the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

  5. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH

    Click here

  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

    Click here

  7. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  8. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR

    Click here

  9. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ VGRS:

      Click here

    2. w/o VGRS:

      Click here

  10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/o Air Suspension)

    Click here

  11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/ Air suspension)

    Click here

  12. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001AWG

      Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 2 suspension lower arm assembly LH.

      Torque:
      145 N*m  { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
    2. A001DMG

      Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle.

      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.

    3. Install a new clip.

    4. A001CRY

      Tighten the installation bolt of the shock absorber cylinder.

      Torque:
      108 N*m  { 1101 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf }

  13. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A001CPC

      Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 1 suspension upper arm assembly LH.

      Torque:
      145 N*m  { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
    2. A001FDM

      Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle side.

      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.

    3. Install a new clip.

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT


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

  15. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  16. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA

    Click here