INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Install the steering gear to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Note
Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Install the front stabilizer bar to the front suspension crossmember so that the identification mark is positioned on the right side of the vehicle.
| *a | Identification Mark | *b | Top of the Vehicle |
| *c | Front of the Vehicle | - | - |
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH
| *a | Protrusion |
Install the front brace with the 4 bolts.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order of B, C, D and A.
Make sure that the protrusion of the front stabilizer lower bracket bush protrudes from the hole of the front suspension member front brace LH when installing the front suspension member front brace LH.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH
| *a | Protrusion |
Install the front brace with the 4 bolts.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order of B, C, D and A.
Make sure that the protrusion of the front stabilizer lower bracket bush protrudes from the hole of the front suspension member front brace RH when installing the front suspension member front brace RH.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Position the front suspension crossmember on a level surface.
Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm 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 fixed in place.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.
Install the front suspension crossmember with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts, and tighten the bolts and nuts in several steps while alternately inserting SST into the left and right reference holes of the front suspension crossmember.
Attach the 2 clamps and claw to connect the oxygen sensor wire to the front suspension crossmember.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
Install the rear brace with the 3 bolts.
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
Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.
Note
Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
INSTALL FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
Install the front lower engine mounting bracket reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Connect the suspension lower arm to the lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Note
Do not angle past full bound or full rebound when bushing is tightened.
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
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Note
Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.
Install a new cotter pin.
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Connect the front stabilizer link to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
Tech Tips
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover with the protrusion of the steering gear and install the cover.
CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
Install the bolt.
INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.
Install the floor carpet.
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the under cover with the 4 clips.
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Install the under cover with the 5 clips.
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
Lower the vehicle.
Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
INSTALL CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the under cover with the 2 clips.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1ZR-FAE, 2ZR-FAE)
Install the under cover with the 11 clips and 6 bolts.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1AD-FTV, 2AD-FHV)
Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 10 clips and 6 bolts.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1WW)
Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 11 clips and 6 bolts.
TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Using SST, tighten bolt A.
Note
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 425 mm (1.39 ft.).
This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.
The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
Tighten bolt B.
TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Click here.
ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
for Halogen Headlight:
Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.
for HID Headlight:
Adjust the headlight assembly Click here.