FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

   
   

   1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 new nuts.

      Torque:

      23 N*m  { 235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf }

   2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle and insert the 2 bolts and 2 new nuts.

      Note

      Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle.

      Torque:

      155 N*m  { 1581 kgf*cm, 114 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      While keeping the bolts from rotating, tighten the nuts.

2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

   
   

   1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber assembly with a new nut.

   2. Using a socket hexagon wrench 6 mm, fix the stud bolt and install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with a new nut.

      Torque:

      46 N*m  { 469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf }

3. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

   
   

   1. Install the front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly with the bolt.

      Torque:

      33 N*m  { 337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER LH

   
   

   1. Install the front suspension support dust cover LH to the front shock absorber with coil spring.

5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

   
   

   1. Install the front speed sensor LH to the front shock absorber assembly with the 2 clamps.

      Note

      Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

   Torque:

   120 N*m  { 1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf }

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

   
   

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

8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

9. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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10. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

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11. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZE (w/ HID Headlight System)

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12. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)

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