FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/ Air Suspension)


    1. A0094I7E03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End
      *b Outer Side
      *c Rear Side

      Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle.

    2. A0098LH

      Install the 3 nuts to the top of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }
    3. A0099RJ

      Temporarily install the bolt, washer and nut as shown in the illustration.

    4. A0096ZSE01

      Using SST, install the bracket with the nut.

      SST
      09961-00950
      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }
    5. A00975C

      Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the absorber control actuator with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      7.8 N*m  { 80 kgf*cm, 69 in.*lbf }

    6. Attach the 3 clamps and connect the connector.

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/o Air Suspension)


    1. A0094I7E03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Lower End
      *b Outer Side
      *c Rear Side

      Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle.

    2. A009686

      Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }
    3. A0099RJ

      Temporarily install the bolt, washer and nut as shown in the illustration.

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)


    1. A00JVIJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protrusion
      *b Mark Position

      Install the 2 front stabilizer lower bracket bushes to the front stabilizer bar.

      Tech Tips

      Align the protrusions on the bushes with the identification marks on the front stabilizer bar with the protrusions facing inward.

    2. A00JTXF

      With the identification marks of the front stabilizer bar facing downwards, support the front stabilizer bar with a jack.

      Note

      Place a wooden block between the jack and front stabilizer bar to prevent damage.

      Tech Tips

      Place the jack under the center of the vehicle.

    3. A00JZ69E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Stabilizer Link
      *2 Stabilizer Cylinder

      Install the front stabilizer bar and 2 front stabilizer lower brackets with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the protrusions on the front stabilizer lower bracket bushes are positioned within 180° of the stabilizer cylinder and stabilizer link.

  4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)


    1. A00JTPTE01

      Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets and 2 front stabilizer link bushes with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      75 N*m  { 765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      There are stamps on the front stabilizer brackets to distinguish between the right and left brackets.

  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/o KDSS)

  6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. Install the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

  7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (w/o KDSS)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)


    1. A0096Y6

      Connect the stabilizer link to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      70 N*m  { 710 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

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

  9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (w/o KDSS)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the 2 member braces with the 6 bolts.

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

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


    1. A00O712

      Hook the engine under cover to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

    2. Install the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      29 N*m  { 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

  12. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER


    1. Install the front bumper cover lower with the 5 bolts and clip.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

  14. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

  15. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. A0099RJ

      Tighten the nut.

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

  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT


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