Installation [10/2014 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
See step 3
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
See step 5
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.NOTE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
- Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2014 - ]
- INSTALL FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.NOTE:
- Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
- Tighten the bolts on the left and right sides while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
*a OK *b NG *c Front of the Vehicle - - - SST: 09670-00020
Torque: 137 N*m (1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf)
- Lower the engine lifter.
- Install the rear engine mounting insulator with 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf)
- Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
- Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 99 N*m (1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
- Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 99 N*m (1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2014 - ]
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2014 - ]
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
- Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
- CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2014 - ]
- INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [10/2014 - ]
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2014 - ]
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
- Lower the vehicle.
- Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
- TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 5
- TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [05/2019 - ]
- INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- for Sport Package:
Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 2 clips.
- except Sport Package:
Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 4 clips.
- for Sport Package:
- INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- for Sport Package:
Install the rear engine under cover RH with the 3 clips.
- except Sport Package:
Install the rear engine under cover RH with the 4 clips.
- for Sport Package:
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (except Sport Package)
- Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 2 screws, 4 bolts and 3 clips.
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for Sport Package)
- Install the No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly with the 2 screws, 4 bolts and 8 clips.
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [05/2019 - ]
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2017 - 05/2019] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [05/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [10/2019 - 07/2020] , or refer to WORK PROCEDURE [07/2020 - ]