Front Upper Suspension Arm: 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.
HINT.
- Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
- The following procedure listed is for the LH side
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
- Temporarily install the front upper suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.
HINT.
When installing the front upper suspension arm assembly, temporarily tighten the bolts at the position shown in the illustration
- Fully tighten the front upper suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
- Temporarily install the front upper suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts.
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER )
- INSTALL FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT DISC (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
HINT.
Check for speed sensor signal (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment. (See ADJUSTMENT )