FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 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.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SPRING BUMPER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B003P2NC01
      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      Using SST, install the front spring bumper to the vehicle.

      SST
      09922-10010
      Torque:
      Specified tightening torque
      31 N*m  { 316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips


      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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      • When using SST (fulcrum length of 69.68 mm (2.7433 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8110 in.)): 25.2 N*m (257 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf)

  2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B003J29N05

      Using SST and press, press in a new front lower ball joint assembly LH.

      SST
      09226-10010
      09631-32020

    2. Install a new snap ring.

      Note

      Make sure the snap ring is securely installed in the groove.

  3. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 LOWER ARM BUSH


    1. B003P5CC01
      *a Bush Positioning Protrusion

      Using SST and a press, install a new front No. 2 lower arm bush.

      SST
      09502-12010
      09513-36040
      09710-14013   ( 09710-00021 )

      Note

      Press the bush while making sure the bush positioning protrusions are perpendicular to the lower arm as shown in the illustration.

  4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 LOWER ARM BUSH


    1. B003QJ0C01
      *a Bush Positioning Protrusion

      Using SST and a press, press in a new front No. 1 lower arm bush.

      SST
      09710-14013   ( 09710-00021 )
      09710-20011   ( 09710-06041 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00650 )

      Note

      Press the bush while making sure the bush positioning protrusions are perpendicular to the lower arm as shown in the illustration.

  5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


    1. Install the front lower ball joint attachment LH with the nut and a new cotter pin.

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

  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    B003OZYC01
    *1 No. 1 Camber Adjusting Cam
    *2 No. 2 Camber Adjusting Cam
    *a Matchmark

    1. Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH, and No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjusting cams with the No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjusting cam assemblies and 2 nuts.

    2. Align the matchmarks on the No. 1 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 camber adjusting cam with the corresponding matchmarks on the vehicle frame.

    3. Install the front lower ball joint attachment LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      160 N*m  { 1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf }

  7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Temporarily install the front shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt and nut.

  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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


    1. Tighten the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      185 N*m  { 1886 kgf*cm, 136 ft.*lbf }

  11. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      110 N*m  { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not tighten the nut.

  12. INSTALL FRONT LOWER ARM SHAFT BOOT PROTECTOR LH (w/ Drive Shaft Boot Protector)


    1. Install the front lower arm shaft boot protector LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      30 N*m  { 306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf }

  13. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  14. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  16. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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  17. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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  18. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

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