FRONT STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING LH


    1. A0040X1E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front of the Vehicle
      *2 Inside of the Vehicle
      *3 Stopper
      *4 Dust Lip

      Install the front stabilizer bar bushing LH to the front stabilizer bar as shown in the illustration.

      Note


      • Install the front stabilizer bar bushing LH so that the dust lips face outward of the vehicle.

      • Install the front stabilizer bar bushing LH so that the cutouts face rearward of the vehicle.

  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Install the front stabilizer bar to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly so that the identification mark is positioned on the right side of the vehicle.

      A0041C4E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Identification Mark - -
      A00407B Top of the Vehicle A00438M Front of the Vehicle

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. A0043DKE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protrusion

      Install the front suspension member front brace LH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      87 N*m  { 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf }

      Note


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

      • After installing the front suspension member front brace LH, make sure that the protrusion of the front stabilizer bar bushing LH comes out.

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH


    1. A00422QE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Protrusion

      Install the front suspension member front brace RH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      87 N*m  { 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf }

      Note


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

      • After installing the front suspension member front brace RH, make sure that the protrusion of the front stabilizer bar bushing RH comes out.

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


    1. Temporarily install the front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and nut.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

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


    1. Connect the front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      89 N*m  { 908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

  8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

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

      Tech Tips

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

  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure for as the LH side.

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

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

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


    1. A00412QE02

      Fully tighten the bolt A and B.

      Torque:
      Bolt A
      233 N*m  { 2376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt B
      214 N*m  { 2182 kgf*cm, 158 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

  13. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  14. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

  15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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