Front Suspension Member: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
- Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 nuts
Torque: 118 N*m (1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf)
HINT
Install the power steering link assembly together with the front lower suspension arm assembly
- Install the power steering link assembly with the 2 bolts, 2 washers, and 2 nuts
- INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front suspension lower arm assembly LH with the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers
Torque: Bolt B
87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf)
HINT
Install the power steering link assembly together with the front lower suspension arm assembly
- Set the front lower suspension arm in the horizontal position shown in the illustration.
- Fully tighten the bolt A
Torque: Bolt A
135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
- Install the front suspension lower arm assembly LH with the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers
- INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT.
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 84 N*m (857 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf)
HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
- Install the front stabilizer bar with the 2 nuts.
- INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO.2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO.1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
- INSTALL ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Install the engine with transmission assembly. (See INSTALLATION )