Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

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TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Provisionally tighten a new nut through No. 2 suspension support.
2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring onto the steering knuckle.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Onto Steering Knuckle
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 164 N*m (1,672 kgf*cm, 121 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Axle Assembly With Nut & Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. w/ ABS:
  1. Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.
    Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
    
    NOTE: Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
2. w/o ABS:
  1. Install the flexible hose with the bolt.
    Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
    
    NOTE: Install the flexible hose without twisting them.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Speed Sensor (With ABS) & Bolt
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the stabilizer link 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 socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

Fig 4: Locating Nut
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FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Using a socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod and tighten the nut.
  Torque: 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL
Hatchback: See INSTALLATION

Sedan: See INSTALLATION

Fig 5: Fixing Shock Absorber
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (for Sedan) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
Hatchback: (See INSTALLATION )

Sedan: (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for Hatchback) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hatchback: (See INSTALLATION )

Sedan: (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (for Hatchback) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Sedan) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for Sedan) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Hatchback: (See INSTALLATION )

Sedan: (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Hatchback: (See INSTALLATION )

Sedan: (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Hatchback: (See INSTALLATION )

Sedan: (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See ADJUSTMENT )