FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 4WD): Installation

HINT:

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

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH 
   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. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.

      HINT:

      Fully tighten the 2 bolts after stabilizing the suspension.

      Fig 1: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Nuts And Bolts

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION  )
3. CONNECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
4. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
5. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH 

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

6. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION  )
7. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH  (See INSTALLATION  )
8. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH 

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

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

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

16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION  (See INSTALLATION  )
17. 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. Tighten bolt B with the nut secured.
         Fig 2: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Nut And Bolt

         Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

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