FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 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 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    A000Z3AE03
    *1 Matchmark

    1. Temporarily install the front suspension lower arm LH, and insert the camber adjusting cam from the rear of the vehicle.

    2. A000VSCE04
      *1 Matchmark

      Install the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and temporarily install the nut.

      Tech Tips

      After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

    3. Align the matchmarks of the camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.

  2. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    A000TPU

    1. Connect the front shock absorber lower bracket to the front suspension lower arm LH.

    2. Align the protrusion of the front shock absorber upper bracket plate with the cutout of the front shock absorber lower bracket, and temporarily install the plate with the nut.

      Tech Tips

      After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  4. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH

    A000U2R

    1. Install the front lower ball joint LH to the front suspension lower arm with the nut.

      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.

    2. Install a new clip.

  5. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

    Click here

  6. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  7. CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  8. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  9. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

    Click here

  10. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

    Click here

  11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH

    A000VH6

    1. Temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH, and insert the toe adjusting cam from the rear of the vehicle.

    2. Install the bolt, No. 2 toe adjusting plate and temporarily install the nut.

      Tech Tips

      After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

    3. Align the matchmarks of the camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.

    4. A000UE3

      Connect the front suspension lower arm LH to the front lower ball joint with the nut.

      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.

    5. Install a new clip.

  12. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  13. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH

    Click here

  14. INSTALL FRONT DISC

    Click here

  15. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH


    1. Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.

      Note


      • Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.

      • Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.

    2. Using a 30 mm socket wrench, install a new axle shaft nut.

      Torque:
      294 N*m  { 2998 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf }
    3. A000ZIB

      Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.

  17. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    Click here

  18. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    A000XBY

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

      Torque:
      210 N*m  { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Tighten the nut while making sure that the marks are aligned.

  19. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    A000XGP

    1. Tighten the nut of the lower front shock absorber bracket.

      Torque:
      112 N*m  { 1142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf }

  20. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH

    A000TM3

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

      Torque:
      210 N*m  { 2141 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Tighten the nut while making sure that the marks are aligned.

  21. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

  22. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT


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

  23. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM


    1. Check the suspension control system Click here.

  24. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. Adjust the headlight Click here.

  25. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA


    1. Adjust the object recognition camera Click here.