FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is 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 (w/ Air Suspension)


    1. B001I2PE08
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End
      *b Outer Side
      *c Rear Side

      Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle.

    2. B001D4R

      Install the 3 nuts to the top of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }
    3. B001DMG

      Temporarily install the bolt, washer and nut as shown in the illustration.

    4. B001CTOE01

      Using SST, install the bracket with the nut.

      SST
      09961-00950
      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }
    5. B001EQZ

      Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the absorber control actuator with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

    6. Attach the 3 clamps and connect the connector.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/o Air Suspension)


    1. B001I2PE09
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End
      *b Outer Side
      *c Rear Side

      Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle.

    2. B001HKV

      Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }
    3. B001DMG

      Temporarily install the bolt, washer and nut as shown in the illustration.

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)

    Click here

  4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)

    Click here

  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/o KDSS)

  6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (w/o KDSS)

    Click here

  7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (w/o KDSS)

    Click here

  8. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. B001CR6

      Connect the stabilizer link to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      70 N*m  { 710 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

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

  9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (w/o KDSS)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

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

    Click here

  12. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER

    Click here

  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    for Aluminum Wheel
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
    for Steel Wheel
    112 N*m  { 1137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf }

  14. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

  15. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. B001DMG

      Tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }

  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT


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