Tighten the bolts on the front axle support

Replace screws (1) to (3).
Parts: screw
Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Front axle carrier to body, rear
M14 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

Fig 1: Front Axle Support Screws Tightening Sequence

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Tighten screws (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Front axle support to center of body
M12 Replace screw.	Tightening torque	100 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

Tighten down screws (3).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Front axle carrier to body, front
M12 Replace screw.	Joining torque	100 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Replace screws (1).
Parts: screw
Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Bottom bumper bracket on the front subframe.
M8 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT HOSES TO FRONT SUBFRAME .
Refer to SECURING LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDERS ON THE LOWER WISHBONE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to ATTACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
Refer to FASTENING WIRING HARNESS TO THE EPS .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: FASTEN THE AUXILIARY HEATER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CRASH LEVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE AND THE RESONATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT, BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to PLACING BRAKE PADS ON BRAKE DISC/COMMISSIONING .