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 NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    B0018X0E07
    *1 Matchmark

    1. Temporarily install the lower suspension arm, camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate, toe adjusting cam and washer with the bolt and nut.

    2. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate with the matchmarks on the vehicle body. Tighten the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      The bolt and nut will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Tighten Front No. 1 Suspension Arm Lower Sub-assembly LH" procedure.

  2. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


    1. B0019XW

      Connect the attachment to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      300 N*m  { 3059 kgf*cm, 221 ft.*lbf }

  3. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH

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    1. Connect the shock absorber with the bolt and nut.

  4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

  6. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

    Click here

  7. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Click here

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

    Click here

  9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

  11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    Click here

  12. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the bolt and nut.

      Torque:
      280 N*m  { 2855 kgf*cm, 207 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

  13. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

    B00193J

    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.

  14. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  15. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Click here

  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT


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

  17. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.