FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

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   TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

   
   

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

   2. 

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

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   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. 

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

      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.

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

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

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

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   CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

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   CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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

   
   
   1. 

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

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

   
   
   1. 

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

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    TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    
    
    1. 

       Table 1.

       *1

       Nut

       Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the bolt.

    2. Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut.

    3. Tighten the nut.

       128 N*m

       1305 kgf*cm

       94 ft.*lbf

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

    
    
    1. 

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

    2. 

       Table 2.

       *1	Stabilizer Control Arm

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

       Tip:

       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.

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

    
    
    1. 

       Table 3.

       *1

       Nut

       Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut and bolt.

    2. Tighten the nut.

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

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    TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

    
    
    1. 

       Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

       87 N*m

       887 kgf*cm

       64 ft.*lbf

       Note:

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

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    TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    
    
    1. 

       Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

       87 N*m

       887 kgf*cm

       64 ft.*lbf

       Note:

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

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    INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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    INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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    STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    
    

    1. Install the front wheels.

       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.

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    TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    
    

    1. Tighten the nut.

       180 N*m

       1835 kgf*cm

       133 ft.*lbf

       Note:

       Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

    2. 

       Tighten the 4 upper nuts in diametrically opposite pairs.

       45 N*m

       459 kgf*cm

       33 ft.*lbf

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

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    TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)

    
    
    1. 

       Table 4.

       *1	Nut
       *2	Bolt

       Tighten the bolt.

       135 N*m

       1377 kgf*cm

       100 ft.*lbf

    2. Tighten the nut.

       140 N*m

       1428 kgf*cm

       103 ft.*lbf

       Note:

       Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

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

    
    

    1. Tighten the bolt.

       135 N*m

       1377 kgf*cm

       100 ft.*lbf

       Note:

       Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

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    TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    
    
    1. 

       Table 5.

       *1

       Bolt

       Tighten the bolt.

       135 N*m

       1377 kgf*cm

       100 ft.*lbf

       Note:

       Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

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

    
    

    1. Perform the vehicle height offset calibration (Click here).

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    MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (w/ KDSS)

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

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    INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)

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