FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the front suspension upper arm with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

  2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 2WD)


    1. Install the front shock absorber with front coil spring on the vehicle by tightening the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.

      Torque:
      67 N*m  { 683 kgf*cm, 49 ft.*lbf }

    2. Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle, and install the front shock absorber lower side on the front suspension lower arm.

    3. Temporarily tighten the nut while holding the bolt.

    4. Tighten a new lock nut.

      Torque:
      28 N*m  { 286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

  3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for AWD)


    1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring on the vehicle by tightening the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.

      Torque:
      67 N*m  { 683 kgf*cm, 49 ft.*lbf }
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      Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front suspension lower arm.

    3. Align the protrusion of the front shock absorber upper bracket plate and the cutout of the front shock absorber bracket lower. Then install the front shock absorber to the front door arm and loosely tighten the nut.

    4. Tighten a new lock nut.

      Torque:
      28 N*m  { 286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (w/ AVS)


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      Text in Illustration
      *a 40°

      Check that the control rod of the front shock absorber is in the position shown in the illustration.

      Note

      If the control rod is not in the position shown in the illustration, turn the control rod to adjust the position before installing the absorber control actuator.

    2. Install the absorber control actuator to the actuator support bracket.

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      Text in Illustration
      *A 2WD *B AWD
      *a 40° - -

    3. Turn the actuator clockwise 40° until a click is felt.

      Note


      • Before turning the actuator, make sure to check that the actuator output shaft and control rod are securely connected.

      • Do not turn the actuator more than 40°.

      • Do not drop the absorber control actuator. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.

  5. INSTALL UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER CAP (w/ AVS)


    1. Connect the connector.

    2. Install the upper shock absorber cap with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:
      20 N*m  { 200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf }

  6. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the steering knuckle to the front suspension upper arm, and tighten it with the castle nut.

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

    2. Install a new clip to the steering knuckle.

      Note

      Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

  7. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for AWD)


    1. Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      65 N*m  { 663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install a new clip.

  8. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)


    1. Install the skid control sensor to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt.

      Torque:
      6.0 N*m  { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not twist the skid control sensor while installing.

      • Be careful not to deform the bracket of the front shock absorber with coil spring when installing the bolt.

  9. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR (for AWD)


    1. Install the front speed sensor with the front shock absorber with coil spring on the vehicle with the bolts.

      Torque:
      6.0 N*m  { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }

      Note

      Do not twist the front speed sensor while installing.

  10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


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      Install the front wheels.

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

    2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.

    3. Remove the front wheels.

    4. Jack up the front suspension lower arm placing a wooden block in between. Apply a load to the front suspension so that the front suspension lower arm is placed in a horizontal position.

  11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 2WD)


    1. Fully tighten the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber while holding the nut.

      Torque:
      108 N*m  { 1101 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf }

  12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for AWD)


    1. Fully tighten the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber while holding the nut.

      Torque:
      112 N*m  { 1142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf }

  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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