FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

    1. Install the front lower arm bushing stopper to the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.

    2. Install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front frame assembly with the 3 bolts and nut in the order shown in the illustration.

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      Torque:
      Bolt 1, 2
      200 N*m  { 2039 kgf*cm, 148 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt 3
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      While keeping the nut from rotating, tighten the bolt.

    3. Install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front lower ball joint assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      75 N*m  { 765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH (for LH Side)

    1. Set the engine mounting insulator LH on the front frame assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Pin

    2. Slowly lower the engine assembly with transaxle using a jack and a wooden block.

      Note

      • Match the position of the pin (stopper).

      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

    3. Using SST, install the nut to the engine mounting insulator LH.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Fulcrum Length
      Torque:
      without SST
      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      68 N*m  { 695 kgf*cm, 50 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (1.25 ft.).

      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

    4. Install the engine mounting insulator LH with the 3 nuts.

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

    5. Install the 2 hole plugs.

  3. INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

    1. Install the front lower arm bushing stopper to the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH.

    2. Install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH to the front frame assembly with the 3 bolts and nut in the order shown in the illustration.

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      Torque:
      Bolt 1, 2
      200 N*m  { 2039 kgf*cm, 148 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt 3
      135 N*m  { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      While keeping the nut from rotating, tighten the bolt.

    3. Install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH to the front lower ball joint assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      75 N*m  { 765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (for RH Side)

    1. Set the engine mounting insulator RH on the front frame assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Cutout

    2. Slowly lower the engine assembly with transaxle using a jack and a wooden block.

      Note

      • Match the position of the cutout (stopper).

      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

    3. Using SST, install the nut to the engine mounting insulator RH.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Fulcrum Length
      Torque:
      without SST
      95 N*m  { 969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
      with SST
      68 N*m  { 695 kgf*cm, 50 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 380 mm (1.25 ft.).

      • This torque value is effective when SST is parallel to the torque wrench.

    4. Install the engine mounting insulator RH with the 3 nuts.

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

    5. Install the 2 hole plugs.

  5. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

    1. Install the front engine mounting insulator to the front frame assembly with the 3 nuts.

      Torque:
      52 N*m  { 530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf }

  6. CONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR

    1. Connect the oxygen sensor connector.

  7. CONNECT NO. 4 ENGINE WIRE

    1. Connect the No. 4 engine wire to the front frame assembly with the bolt.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH (for LH Side)

  9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (for RH Side)

  10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

  13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  14. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET

    1. Temporarily install the engine moving control rod bracket with the 4 bolts.

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    2. Fully tighten the engine moving control rod bracket with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:
      38 N*m  { 387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf }

  15. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

    1. Install the No. 2 engine mounting stay RH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      38 N*m  { 387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf }

  16. INSTALL EARTH WIRE

    1. Install the earth wire with the bolt.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  17. INSTALL FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Install the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly with the 10 bolts.

      Torque:
      10 N*m  { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf }

    2. Engage the 2 clamps to install the wire harness to the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  18. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  19. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  20. INSTALL INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  21. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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