Front Lower Suspension Arm: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
• The following procedure listed is for the LH side.

Fig 1: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm LH Bolts And Nut

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1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH 
   1. Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm LH to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and nut.
   NOTE: Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. While securing the nut, tighten the bolt.

   HINT:

   Fully tighten the 2 bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

   Fig 2: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm LH Bolts And Nut

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2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (for Manual Transaxle) 
   1. Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm 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. While securing the nut, tighten the bolt B.

   HINT:

   Fully tighten the 2 bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

   Fig 3: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm LH Bolts And Nut

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3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. for TMC Made:
      1. While alternately inserting SST into the guide holes on both sides of the front suspension crossmember RH and LH, tighten 2 bolts (A), 2 bolts (B), 3 bolts (C), and 3 nuts (D) on the RH and LH sides to the respective specified torque in several steps.

      SST 09670-00010 

      Fig 4: Installing Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly (For TMC Made)

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      Torque: Bolt A 

      113 N*m (1152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt B 

      157 N*m (1600 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt C 

      52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

      Nut D 

      52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

   2. except TMC Made:
   1. While alternately inserting SST into the guide holes on both sides of the front suspension crossmember RH and LH, tighten 2 bolts (A), 2 bolts (B), 2 bolts (C), bolt (D) and 3 nuts (E) on the RH and LH sides to the respective specified torque in several steps.

      SST 09670-00010 

   Fig 5: Installing Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly (Except TMC Made)

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   Torque: Bolt A 

   113 N*m (1152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt B 

   157 N*m (1600 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt C 

   52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt D 

   87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) 

   Nut E 

   52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

4. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH  (See INSTALLATION )
5. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH 

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

6. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
7. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

8. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
9. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

10. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
11. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
12. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
13. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET  (See INSTALLATION )
14. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

15. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension. Raise the vehicle.
16. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH 
    1. Fully tighten bolt A.

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

       NOTE: The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
    2. Fully tighten bolt B.

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

    NOTE:

    • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
    • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. While securing the nut, tighten the bolt B.
    Fig 6: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm LH Bolts And Nut

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17. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).