FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tip:
  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

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

    1. Position the front suspension crossmember on a level surface.

    2. C149510

      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.

  2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    C156932
    1. Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

    2. 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.

      C154790E08

      09670-00020

      for bolt A

      137 N*m

      1397 kgf*cm

      101 ft.*lbf

      for bolt B

      95 N*m

      969 kgf*cm

      70 ft.*lbf

      for nut

      95 N*m

      969 kgf*cm

      70 ft.*lbf

    3. C210112

      Attach the 2 clamps and claw to connect the oxygen sensor wire to the front suspension crossmember.

  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

    1. C228439E02

      Install the rear brace with the 3 bolts.

      for bolt A

      137 N*m

      1397 kgf*cm

      101 ft.*lbf

      for bolt B

      93 N*m

      948 kgf*cm

      69 ft.*lbf

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

    1. C154784E03

      Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.

      99 N*m

      1010 kgf*cm

      73 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    1. C154785E03

      Install the reinforcement with the 4 bolts.

      99 N*m

      1010 kgf*cm

      73 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Tighten the bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.

  7. INSTALL FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT

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

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

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  10. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  11. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. U122649

      Connect the front stabilizer link to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.

      74 N*m

      755 kgf*cm

      55 ft.*lbf

      Tip:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  13. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  15. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  16. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

  17. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  18. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

    1. Install the under cover with the 5 clips.

  19. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    103 N*m

    1050 kgf*cm

    76 ft.*lbf

  21. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    1. Lower the vehicle.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.

  22. INSTALL CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  23. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1ZR-FAE, 2ZR-FAE)

  24. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 1WW)

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

    1. U122659E02

      Using SST, tighten bolt A.

      09961-01270

      without SST

      233 N*m

      2376 kgf*cm

      172 ft.*lbf

      with SST

      172 N*m

      1755 kgf*cm

      127 ft.*lbf

      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.

    2. Tighten bolt B.

      214 N*m

      2182 kgf*cm

      158 ft.*lbf

  26. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (Click here).

  27. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

    1. for Halogen Headlight:

      Adjust the headlight assembly (Click here).

    2. for HID Headlight:

      Adjust the headlight assembly (Click here).