FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER INSTALLATION

INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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.

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

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH
1. 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.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH
1. 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.
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Temporarily tighten 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.
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the steering link assembly to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Note
  
  Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.
  
  Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.
  Torque:
  
  110 N*m { 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a transmission jack, support the engine assembly with transaxle.
2. Install the front cross member sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  96 N*m { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }
3. Connect the front engine mounting insulator with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  95 N*m { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Temporarily tighten bolt B and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of A and B.

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*a	Protrusion

Text in Illustration
*a	Protrusion

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.
Note
- Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

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

SST: 09670-00020

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*a	OK	*b	NG
	Front of the Vehicle	-	-

Torque:: 137 N*m { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }

Lower the engine lifter.
Install the rear engine mounting insulator with bolts A and B, and nuts C and D by tightening them in several steps.

Torque:

Bolt A, B, Nut C, D

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

Note

Temporarily tighten bolt A, and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts in the order of B, D, C, and A.
Install the 2 wire harness clamp brackets with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

13 N*m { 127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
1. Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with 2 bolts B and bolt A.
  
  Torque:
  
  Bolt A
  
  137 N*m { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }
  
  Bolt B
  
  93 N*m { 948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf }
2. Install the clip.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  96 N*m { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Temporarily tighten bolts A and B, and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
1. Install the rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly RH with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  96 N*m { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Temporarily tighten bolts A and B, and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
INSTALL FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front engine support bracket reinforcement sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  96 N*m { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }
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 }
CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  49 N*m { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.
2. Install a new clip.
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
  
  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.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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*1	Clip A
*2	Clip B
*a	Lip

Place clip A as shown in the illustration and engage clip B to the body to connect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

Note

Make sure that the lips of the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly are not damaged.

CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft to connect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the steering intermediate shaft.
2. Install the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  35 N*m { 357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
1. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.
2. Install the floor carpet.
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque:

103 N*m { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. 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.
FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
INSTALL FRONT SPOILER COVER
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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