Installation [09/2014 - 10/2015]: Procedure

1. Temporarily tighten the lower No. 2 arm bracket sub-assembly to the front lower suspension arm assembly with the nut and washer.

See step  1

1. Install the front lower suspension arm assembly and strut bar bracket reinforcement with the 3 bolts.

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   Bolt (A) 

   Torque: 194 N.m (1978 kgf/cm, 143 ft.lbf) 

   Bolt (B) 

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

2. Temporarily tighten the front of the front lower suspension arm assembly with the bolt, nut and washer.
   NOTE:

   Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle. Then install the washer and temporarily tighten the nut.

1. Install the front suspension crossmember reinforcement and lower no. 2 arm bracket sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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

1. Connect the front lower ball joint assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 150 N.m (1530 kgf/cm, 111 ft.lbf) 

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

See step  9

1. Temporarily tighten the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front lower suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.
   NOTE:

   • Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle.
   • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

   HINT: 

   Fully tighten the bolt after stabilizing the suspension.

See step  7

See step  8

See step  9

1. Fully tighten the bolt on the front of the front lower suspension arm assembly.

   Torque: 135 N.m (1377 kgf/cm, 100 ft.lbf) 

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) 

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 113

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 116

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

Refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2014 - 11/2017]