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

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

    2. B00193J

      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


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

    2. B001AOG

      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

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  4. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR

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  5. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK

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  6. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

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  7. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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  8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D


    1. B001ABT

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

  9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B


    1. B001ASO

      Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

  10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B0018VEE06
      *1 Nut

      Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut and bolt.

    2. Tighten the nut.

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

  11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B001AJFE06
      *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 }

  12. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. B0019NHE04

      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.

  13. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH


    1. B0019WXE05

      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. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  15. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  16. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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  17. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Install the front wheels.

      Torque:
      131 N*m  { 1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf }

    2. Lower the vehicle.

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

  18. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

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    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. B0018GSE01

      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.

  19. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    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.

  20. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B0019J3E01
      *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.

  21. PERFORM VEHICLE HEIGHT OFFSET CALIBRATION


    1. Perform the vehicle height offset calibration Click here.