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Installation [08/2015 - 09/2020]: Procedure

  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN LOWER NO. 2 ARM BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily tighten the lower No. 2 arm bracket sub-assembly to the front lower suspension arm assembly with the nut and washer.
  2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY 

    See step  1 [04/2013 - 10/2016], or see step  1 [10/2016 - ]

  3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front lower suspension arm assembly and strut bar bracket reinforcement with the 4 bolts.
      GTY456960Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Bolt (A) 

      Torque: 151 N.m (1540 kgf/cm, 111 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt (B) 

      Torque: 86 N.m (877 kgf/cm, 63 ft.lbf) 

      Bolt (C) 

      Torque: 57 N.m (581 kgf/cm, 42 ft.lbf) 

    2. Insert the front No. 1 suspension camber adjust cam from the front of the vehicle. Then install the front No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam and temporarily tighten the nut.
      NOTE:

      Align the matchmarks before installation.

      HINT: 

      Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

      GTY457636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
  4. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the front lower ball joint assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 120 N.m (1224 kgf/cm, 89 ft.lbf) 

    2. Remove the nut and separate the steering knuckle from the front upper suspension arm assembly.
  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front stabilizer bar and front lower suspension arm assembly 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 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

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

      Torque: 119 N.m (1213 kgf/cm, 88 ft.lbf) 

      GTY457636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      NOTE:

      Align the matchmarks before installation.

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

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

  8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 105 [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 105 [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 103 [10/2017 - 09/2020]

  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2016 - 09/2020]