FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

  1. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

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  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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

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

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.

    2. A297334C01
      V100135

      Bolt A
      V100136

      Bolt B

      Install the front crossmember with the 6 bolts.

      for bolt A

      99 N*m

      1010 kgf*cm

      73 ft.*lbf

      for bolt B

      95 N*m

      969 kgf*cm

      70 ft.*lbf

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.

      Note:

      • Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.

      • Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

      • The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

    2. Tighten the bolts on the left and right sides while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      C306833C02

      *a

      OK

      *b

      NG

      *c

      Front of the Vehicle

      -

      -

      09670-00020

      137 N*m

      1397 kgf*cm

      101 ft.*lbf

    3. Lower the engine lifter.

    4. C306828N01

      Install the rear engine mounting insulator with bolts A and B, and nuts C and D by tightening them in several steps.

      Bolt A, B, Nut C, D

      95 N*m

      969 kgf*cm

      70 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Temporarily install bolt A, and then tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts in the order of B, D, C, and A.

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

    1. C149508N04

      Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 3 bolts.

      Bolt A

      137 N*m

      1397 kgf*cm

      101 ft.*lbf

      Bolt B, C

      93 N*m

      948 kgf*cm

      69 ft.*lbf

      Note:

      Temporarily install bolts A and B, and then tighten the 3 bolts in the order of C, B, and A.

  9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

    1. A296303

      Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.

      99 N*m

      1010 kgf*cm

      73 ft.*lbf

  11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    1. A296302

      Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.

      99 N*m

      1010 kgf*cm

      73 ft.*lbf

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

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

      92 N*m

      938 kgf*cm

      68 ft.*lbf

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

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  15. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  16. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. C279180C01

      *a

      Turn

      *b

      Hold

      Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH 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.

  17. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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

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  19. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  20. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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  21. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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  22. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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  23. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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  24. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

    1. Lower the vehicle.

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

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

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  26. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  27. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER

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  28. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  29. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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