FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER INSTALLATION

INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the steering link assembly to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Torque:
  
  138 N*m { 1407 kgf*cm, 102 ft.*lbf }
  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.

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	*b	Front of the Vehicle
*c	Top 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:
  
  92 N*m { 938 kgf*cm, 68 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 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:
  
  92 N*m { 938 kgf*cm, 68 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 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 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:
  
  99 N*m { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf }
3. Connect the front engine mounting insulator with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  95 N*m { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Support the front suspension crossmember with a jack.
2. While inserting SST into the reference holes on the front suspension crossmember RH and LH alternately, tighten the 2 bolts A, 2 bolts B and 2 nuts on the RH and LH sides to the respective specified torque in several steps.
  
  Text in Illustration
  
  *a Front Side
  
  SST
  
  09670-00020
  
  Torque:
  
  Bolt A
  
  145 N*m { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
  
  Bolt B
  
  95 N*m { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
  
  Nut
  
  95 N*m { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
3. 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 the 3 bolts and clip.
  
  Torque:
  
  Bolt A
  
  145 N*m { 1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf }
  
  Bolt B
  
  93 N*m { 948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
1. Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  99 N*m { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 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 SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
1. Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  99 N*m { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 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 MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT
1. Install the front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  99 N*m { 1010 kgf*cm, 73 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 cotter pin are not aligned.
2. Install a new cotter pin.
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.

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*a	Protrusion

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*a	Protrusion

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*a	Front Side

CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Text in Illustration
*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
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
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. Using SST, fully tighten the bolt A.
  
  SST
  
  09961-01270
  
  Torque:
  
  Without SST
  
  233 N*m { 2376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf }
  
  With SST
  
  158 N*m { 1616 kgf*cm, 117 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  
  Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (16.73 in.).
  
  This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
2. Fully tighten the bolt B.
  
  Torque:
  
  233 N*m { 2376 kgf*cm, 172 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 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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