Installation [11/2015 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
- Install the engine moving control rod to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 110 N*m (1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf)
- Install the engine moving control rod to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the bolt.
- INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- Install the engine moving control rod cover to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 clips.
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Temporarily tighten the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the bolt.
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
See step 2
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
See step 3
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.NOTE:
- Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
- Temporarily tighten the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to the body with the 6 bolts.
- Tighten the 2 bolts A and 2 bolts C on the left and right sides while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- SST: 09670-00011
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a OK *b NG Front of the Vehicle - - Bolt A
Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf)
Bolt C
Torque: 98 N*m (999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:Do not tighten bolt B to the specified torque. Bolt B will be fully tightened after the suspension is stabilized.
- Lower the engine lifter.
- Install the engine moving control rod with the bolt.
Torque: 120 N*m (1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf)
- Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 3
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
Use a hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud.
- Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION
- Lower the vehicle.
- Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
- FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 6
- FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 59 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 60
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2015 - 06/2017] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [06/2017 - ] )