Front Lower Suspension Arm: Installation

HINT.

• Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side
• The following procedure listed is for the LH side

Fig 1: Locating No 2 Lower Arm Bracket Assembly Nut

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1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 2 LOWER ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
   1. Temporarily install the No 2 lower arm bracket assembly to the front lower suspension arm with the nut and washer.
      Fig 2: Locating No 2 Lower Arm Bracket Assembly Nut

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2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
   1. Install the front lower suspension arm assembly and side rail plate with the 4 bolts and the nut.

      Torque: Bolt 1 

      204 N*m (2080 kgf*cm, 150 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt 2 

      86 N*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt 3 

      50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Assembly And Side Rail Plate With Bolts And Nut

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   2. Temporarily tighten the front lower suspension arm with the bolt, washer, and nut

      HINT

      Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.

      Fig 4: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt, Washer, And Nut

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3. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT  (See INSTALLATION )
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
   1. Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle, and install the front shock absorber lower side on the front lower suspension arm
   2. Temporarily tighten a nut while holding the bolt.
   Fig 5: Locating Front Shock Absorber Bolt

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5. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
9. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR  (See INSTALLATION )
10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (See INSTALLATION )
11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Fully tighten the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber while holding the nut.

       Torque: 157 N*m (1601 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 6: Locating Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber Bolts

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12. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the bolt on the front of the front lower suspension arm assembly

       Torque: 135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 7: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt, Washer, And Nut

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    2. Fully tighten the installation nut of the No 2 lower arm bracket assembly.

       Torque: 113 N*m (1152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 8: Locating No. 2 Lower Arm Bracket Assembly Nut
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13. INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
14. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER 
15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

16. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    HINT:

    Check for speed sensor signal (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

17. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT

    Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See ADJUSTMENT )