FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for LH Side)


    1. B006OLAC02
      B006QOD Front of the Vehicle

      Align a new front suspension member body mounting rear cushion as shown in the illustration and set it to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    2. B006KJ9C02
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Using SST, press the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion into the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      SST
      09710-28031   ( 09711-02010, 90101-12177, 90170-12110, 94612-11200 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00600, 09951-00610 )

      Tech Tips

      Apply grease to the threads of SST.

  2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION (for LH Side)


    1. B006LNNC02
      B006QOD Front of the Vehicle

      Align a new front suspension member body mounting front cushion as shown in the illustration and set it to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    2. B006NA3C02
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Using SST, press the front suspension member body mounting front cushion into the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      SST
      09710-28031   ( 90101-12177, 90170-12110, 94612-11200 )
      09710-30021   ( 09710-03141 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00440, 09951-00600 )

      Tech Tips

      Apply grease to the threads of SST.

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER (for LH Side)


    1. B006P5ZC05
      B006QOD Front of the Vehicle

      Install a new front suspension member body mounting rear stopper to the front suspension member brace sub-assembly LH.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT STOPPER


    1. Install 2 new front suspension member body mounting front stoppers to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  8. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER MOUNTING CUSHION


    1. Install 4 new front lower suspension member mounting cushions to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  9. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER MOUNTING SPACER


    1. Install 4 new front lower suspension member mounting spacers to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  10. INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

    Click here

  12. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH

    Click here

  13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 2AR-FE)

    Click here

  15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2AR-FE)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 2GR-FE)

    Click here

  17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2GR-FE)

    Click here

  18. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Slowly jack up the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.

      CAUTION:


      • The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

      • If the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.

      B006KK3

      Note

      Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

    2. Uniformly tighten the 2 bolts while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      SST
      09670-00020
      Torque:
      137 N*m  { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }
      B006QYRC02
      *a OK *b NG
      B006LKF Front of the Vehicle - -

    3. Lower the engine lifter.

    4. Connect the rear engine mounting insulator to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

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

  19. INSTALL FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the front cross member sub-assembly to the vehicle body with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      96 N*m  { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }

    2. for 2AR-FE


      1. B006M74N01

        Connect the front engine mounting insulator to the front cross member sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

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

        Note

        Temporarily tighten the bolt (A) and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of (B) and (A).

    3. for 2GR-FE


      1. B006NR6E01

        Connect the front engine mounting insulator to the front cross member sub-assembly with the 3 bolts.

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

        Note

        Temporarily tighten the bolt (A) and then fully tighten the 3 bolts in the order of (B), (C) and (A).

  20. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006KY9N03

      Install the front suspension member brace sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body with the 2 bolts (B) and bolt (A).

      Torque:
      Bolt (A)
      137 N*m  { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt (B)
      81 N*m  { 826 kgf*cm, 60 ft.*lbf }

  21. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. B006O8KN02

      Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH to the front cross member sub-assembly and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      96 N*m  { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Temporarily tighten the bolts (A) and (B), and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of (C), (B), (D) and (A).

  23. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  24. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  25. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  26. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  27. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.

      Torque:
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tech Tips

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

  29. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  30. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  31. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  32. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

    Click here

  33. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FE: Click here

  34. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FE: Click here

  35. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Front Side)

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FE: Click here

  36. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rear Side)


    1. Install the No. 2 engine under cover to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 4 clips.

  37. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FE: Click here

  38. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER


    1. Install the front lower bumper absorber to the vehicle body with the 8 bolts and 4 clips.

  39. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER

    for ALPHARD: Click here

    for VELLFIRE: Click here

  40. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Click here

  41. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

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

  42. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 2AR-FE)

    Click here

  43. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2AR-FE)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  44. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 2GR-FE)

    Click here

  45. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2GR-FE)

    Click here

  46. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Click here

  47. PERFORM INITIALIZATION


    1. Initialization of the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly LH.

      Click here

  48. ADJUST FOG LIGHT AIMING

    for LED Type: Click here

    for Bulb Type: Click here

  49. ADJUST FRONT TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Panoramic View Monitor System)

    Click here