FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package): Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
  Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring With 3 Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolt and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 240 N*m (2,447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
STABILIZE SUSPENSION
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).