FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER INSTALLATION


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


    1. A01J9C0

      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.

  2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J9VO

      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 }

  4. 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.

      A01JD5ZE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Identification Mark *2 Front of the Vehicle
      *3 Top of the Vehicle - -

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. A01J9SEE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 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 No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing comes out.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH


    1. A01JBX3E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 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 No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushing comes out.

  7. INSTALL FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J8UR

      Using a transmission jack, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

    2. A01J8FJ

      Install the front cross member sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      96 N*m  { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }
    3. A01JBBPE01

      Connect the engine mounting insulator with the 2 bolts.

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

      Note

      Temporarily tighten bolt A and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of B and A.

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JBNI

      Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

    2. While inserting SST into the reference holes on the front suspension crossmember RH and LH alternately, tighten 2 bolts A, 2 bolts B, C and 2 nuts on the RH and LH sides to the respective specified torque in several steps.

      A01J975E01
      SST
      09670-00020
      Torque:
      Bolt A
      137 N*m  { 1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt B, C, Nut D, E
      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Temporarily tighten bolt B, and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts in the order of C, E, D, and B.

    3. A01J8J7

      Install the 2 wire harness clamp brackets with the 2 bolts.

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

  9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH


    1. A01JCVTE01

      Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 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.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  11. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01J9R2E01

      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.

  12. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01JB4PE01

      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.

  13. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT


    1. A01JBF3

      Install the front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      96 N*m  { 979 kgf*cm, 71 ft.*lbf }

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


    1. A01JA8N

      Install 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 }

  15. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01J8V8

      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.

  17. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01JBAU

      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.

  19. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    Text in Illustration
    *1 Clip A
    *2 Clip B

    1. 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.

  21. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01JCMHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 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 }

  22. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET


    1. A01JBKY

      Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.

    2. Install the floor carpet.

  23. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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

  24. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle.

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

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


    1. A01JD5WE02

      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.

  26. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  27. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER

  28. INSTALL FRONT SPOILER COVER (w/ Front Spoiler)

  29. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  30. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  31. INSTALL FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  32. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  33. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  34. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Tech Tips

    Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Click here.