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Installation [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR 

    See step  3

  2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE 

    See step  5

  3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. 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.

  4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2014 - ]

  6. INSTALL FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
    2. GTY504299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Bolt A
      *b Bolt B

      Install the front crossmember with the 6 bolts.

      for bolt A 

      Torque: 99 N*m (1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf) 

      for bolt B 

      Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
      GTY515388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a OK *b NG
      *c Front of the Vehicle - -
      • SST: 09670-00020 

      Torque: 137 N*m (1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Lower the engine lifter.
    4. Install the rear engine mounting insulator with 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY506640Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH 
    1. Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 3 bolts.

      Bolt A 

      Torque: 137 N*m (1397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt B, C 

      Torque: 93 N*m (948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY501979Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Temporarily install bolts A and B, and then tighten the 3 bolts in the order of C, B, and A.

  9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH 
    1. Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 99 N*m (1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf) 

  11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH 
    1. Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 99 N*m (1010 kgf*cm, 73 ft.*lbf) 

  12. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2014 - ]

  13. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2014 - ]

  15. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  16. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. 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.

  17. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  18. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2014 - ]

  19. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [10/2014 - ]

  20. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2014 - ]

  21. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Lower the vehicle.
    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
  22. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    See step  5

  23. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  24. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [05/2019 - ]

  25. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
    1. for Sport Package:

      Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 2 clips.

    2. except Sport Package:

      Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 4 clips.

  26. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
    1. for Sport Package:

      Install the rear engine under cover RH with the 3 clips.

    2. except Sport Package:

      Install the rear engine under cover RH with the 4 clips.

  27. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (except Sport Package) 
    1. Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 2 screws, 4 bolts and 3 clips.
  28. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for Sport Package) 
    1. Install the No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly with the 2 screws, 4 bolts and 8 clips.
  29. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [05/2019 - ]

  30. 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 - ]