FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER 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 INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    A01X34O

    1. Temporarily install the upper side of the shock absorber to the chassis frame with the 4 nuts.

    2. B001XIS

      Temporarily install the lower side of the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm with the bolt and nut.

  2. CONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. Apply MP grease to the O-ring and back -up ring of the suspension control pressure hose.

    2. A01XAKE

      Connect the suspension control pressure hose to the shock absorber with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      18 N*m  { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the suspension control pressure hose from the connecting point.

  3. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID (w/ Active Height Control)

    Click here

  4. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (w/ Active Height Control)

    Click here

  5. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK (w/ Active Height Control)

    Click here

  6. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

    Click here

  7. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

    Click here

  8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. A01X6HQ

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

  9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. B001Y6M

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

  10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01X72UE05
      *1 Nut

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the bolt.

    2. Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut.

    3. Tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      128 N*m  { 1305 kgf*cm, 94 ft.*lbf }

  11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)


    1. A01X0NJ

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the lower arm with the bolt.

    2. A01X1XTE04
      *1 Stabilizer Control Arm

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      If the front stabilizer control cylinder extends and it is difficult to temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm, raise the stabilizer control arm with a jack and temporarily install the stabilizer link.

  12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A01X7HLE05
      *1 Nut

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut and bolt.

    2. Tighten the nut.

      T = 128 N*m{ 1305 kgf*cm }

  13. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A01X5WVE03

      Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

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

      Note

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

  14. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. A01X4RFE04

      Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

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

      Note

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

  15. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  16. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  17. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

  18. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Install the front wheels.

      Torque:
      for aluminum wheel
      131 N*m  { 1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf }
      for steel wheel
      209 N*m  { 2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf }

    2. Lower the vehicle.

    3. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

  19. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    B001XIS

    1. Tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      180 N*m  { 1835 kgf*cm, 133 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

    2. A01X58YE01

      Tighten the 4 upper nuts in diametrically opposite pairs.

      Torque:
      45 N*m  { 459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }

    3. Check that the first nut that was tightened is at the torque specification.

  20. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)


    1. A01X4VXE04
      *1 Nut
      *2 Bolt

      Tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

    2. Tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

  21. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. Tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

  22. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01X07HE01
      *1 Bolt

      Tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

  23. PERFORM VEHICLE HEIGHT OFFSET CALIBRATION (w/ Active Height Control)


    1. Perform the vehicle height offset calibration Click here.

  24. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (w/ KDSS)

    Click here

  25. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)

    Click here

  26. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)

    Click here