FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

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.


  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


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

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Temporarily install the lower arm with the 2 camber adjusting cams, No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjusting cams and 2 nuts.

    2. Align the matchmarks on the No. 1 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 camber adjusting cams. Temporarily tighten the 2 cams and nuts.

    3. Install the ball joint attachment with the nut and a new cotter pin.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

    4. Install the ball joint attachment with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      160 N*m  { 1,632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf }

  3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


    1. Install the shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt, and temporarily install the nut.

  4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    105 N*m  { 1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf }

  5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

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

  6. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Tighten the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      140 N*m  { 1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }

  7. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING


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

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

      Note

      Do not tighten the nut.

  8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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