DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR(for Front Side) 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. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01X9D8

      Install the control valve to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }
    2. A01X4XN

      Connect the control valve connector.

    3. A01X4K5

      Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and new back-up ring and install then to the accumulator.

    4. Install the accumulator to the control valve.

      Torque:
      150 N*m  { 1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Install the bleeder plug and bleeder plug cap to the control accumulator.

      Torque:
      8.3 N*m  { 85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf }
    2. A01X1KE

      Install the control valve to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }
    3. A01X0RT

      Connect the connector.

  3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the accumulator.

    2. A01X0R6

      Install the accumulator to the shock absorber control valve.

      Torque:
      57 N*m  { 581 kgf*cm, 42 ft.*lbf }

  4. CONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE


    1. Install a new gasket to the No. 2 suspension control pressure hose, then connect the pressure hose to the control valve with the union bolt.

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

  5. INSTALL NO. 2 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH


    1. Using a union nut wrench, connect the No. 2 control tube to the No. 3 height control tube, shock absorber control valve and control valve.

      Torque:
      without union nut wrench
      44 N*m  { 450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }
      with union nut wrench
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).

      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.

    2. Install the No. 2 control tube with the bolt.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }
      A01X632E01

  6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01X1TL

      Install the No. 1 suspension control accumulator to the frame with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }

  7. INSTALL NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH


    1. A01XB8R

      Install a new gasket to the No. 1 height control tube, then temporarily install No. 1 height control tube to the control valve and control accumulator with the union bolt and union nut.

    2. A01X6CBE01
      *1 Fulcrum Length
      *2 No. 1 Height Control Tube

      Using a union nut wrench, tighten the No. 1 height control tube.

      Torque:
      without union nut wrench
      44 N*m  { 450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }
      with union nut wrench
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).

      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.

    3. A01X7MZE04
      *1 No. 1 Height Control Tube

      Tighten the union bolt.

      Torque:
      43 N*m  { 438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf }

  8. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID

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  9. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

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  10. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK

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  11. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL CYLINDER BRACKET ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the 3 brackets with the 6 bolts.

      Torque:
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }
      A01XA2P

  12. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE


    1. Install the protector pipe with the 6 bolts.

      Torque:
      16 N*m  { 163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf }
      A01X4TG

  13. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

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