FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006CKSC01
      *a 3.67°
      *b 40.7 mm (1.60 in.)
      *c 226.9 mm (8.93 in.)

      Temporarily install the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH to the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      When installing the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, temporarily tighten the bolts at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      45 N*m  { 459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006BUMC01
      *a 5.33°
      *b 35.4 mm (1.39 in.)
      *c 211 mm (8.31 in.)

      Temporarily install the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

      Tech Tips

      When installing the front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH, temporarily tighten the bolts at the position shown in the illustration.

    2. Fully tighten the bolt.

      Torque:
      45 N*m  { 459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf }

  3. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 1 ARM BRACKET LH


    1. B006GGTC01
      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      w/ Air Suspension


      1. Install the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH with the 2 bolts (A).

        Torque:
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      2. Using a 14 mm union nut wrench,, install the bolt (B).

        Torque:
        Specified tightening torque
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

        Tech Tips


        • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

          Click here

        • When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 25 mm (0.984 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.087 in.)): 35.1 N*m (358 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)

    2. w/o Air Suspension


      1. Install the front upper No. 1 arm bracket LH with the 3 bolts.

        Torque:
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  4. INSTALL FRONT UPPER NO. 2 ARM BRACKET LH


    1. B006FLVC01
      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      w/ Air Suspension


      1. Install the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH with the 2 bolts (A).

        Torque:
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

      2. Using a 14 mm union nut wrench,, install the bolt (B).

        Torque:
        Specified tightening torque
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

        Tech Tips


        • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

          Click here

        • When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 25 mm (0.984 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.087 in.)): 35.1 N*m (358 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)

    2. w/o Air Suspension


      1. Install the front upper No. 2 arm bracket LH with the 3 bolts.

        Torque:
        40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  5. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006AKJ

      Install the steering knuckle assembly LH to the front upper No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH and front upper No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      60 N*m  { 612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install 2 new clips.

      Note

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

  6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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  7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  8. INSPECT AND ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (w/ Air Suspension)

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  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

    Parking support brake system

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    Panoramic view monitor system

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    Parking assist monitor system

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      w/o Air Suspension System:

    • Automatic headlight beam level control system

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  10. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

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