Front Shock Absorber: Installation

HINT:

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

Fig 1: Compressing And Extend Shock Absorber Rod

SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. As shown in the illustration, secure the front shock absorber with coil spring in a vise using aluminum plates by clamping onto a double nutted bolt affixed to the bracket at the bottom of the absorber.
Fig 2: Clamping Onto Double Nutted Bolt Affixed To Bracket Bottom Of Absorber
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR
1. Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.
  NOTE: Make sure that the positioning pins on the front coil spring lower insulator are inserted into the holes in the front shock absorber.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Front Coil Spring Lower Insulator
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INSTALL FRONT SPRING BUMPER
1. Install the front spring bumper to the front shock absorber.
Fig 4: Identifying Front Spring Bumper To Front Shock Absorber
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00031), 09727-00050
  
  NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
  
  HINT:
  
  If the front coil spring is compressed at an angle, using 2 SST will make the work easier.
  
  Fig 5: Compressing Front Coil Spring
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2. Install the front coil spring to the front shock absorber.
  NOTE: Make sure that the end of the front coil spring is positioned in the depression of the lower spring seat.
  
  Fig 6: Installing Front Coil Spring To Front Shock Absorber
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR
1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator as shown in the illustration.
  HINT:
  
  Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.
Fig 7: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT
1. Install the front coil spring upper seat with the mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
  HINT:
  
  Any misalignment between the front shock absorber lower bracket and the alignment mark must be +/- 5°.
Fig 8: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Seat With Mark Facing To Outside Of Vehicle
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT BEARING
1. Install the front suspension support bearing as shown in the illustration.
Fig 9: Identifying Front Suspension Support Bearing
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front suspension support sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  HINT:
  
  Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front suspension support sub-assembly are aligned.
2. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
Fig 10: Installing Front Suspension Support Sub-Assembly
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INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the nut and 2 spacers.
  Torque: 85 N*m (866 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring
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2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle and insert the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 290 N*m (2956 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
  
  Fig 12: Locating Front Shock Absorber Bolts And Nuts (Lower Side)
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with the nut.
  Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
  
  Fig 13: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly To Front Shock Absorber With Nut
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INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose with the bolt.
  Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
2. Install the clamp.
Fig 14: Locating Front Speed Sensor And Front Flexible Hose
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INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly with the 8 bolts and 6 nuts.
  Torque: Nut A
  
  85 N*m (866 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf)
  
  Bolt B
  
  8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf)
  
  Nut C
  
  8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 15: Locating Outer Cowl Top Panel Sub-Assembly With Bolts And Nuts
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2. Engage the 4 clamps.
Fig 16: Identifying Wiper Wire Harness Clamps
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FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )

Fig 17: Locating Front Shock Absorber Nut
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INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL EJECTOR TUBE (for 1AR-FE) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).