Installation
FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the lower suspension arm, camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate, toe adjusting cam and washer with the bolt and nut.
(b) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate with the matchmarks on the vehicle body. Tighten the bolt and nut.
HINT:
The bolt and nut will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Tighten Front No. 1 Suspension Arm Lower Sub-assembly LH" procedure.
2. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
(a) Connect the attachment to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 300 Nm (3059 kgf-cm, 221 ft-lbf)
3. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH
(a) Connect the shock absorber with the bolt and nut.
4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation
5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Installation
6. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH Installation
7. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH Installation
8. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Installation
11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation
12. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the bolt and nut.
Torque: 280 Nm (2855 kgf-cm, 207 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
13. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Tighten the nut.
Torque: 180 Nm (1835 kgf-cm, 133 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
14. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation
15. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH Installation
16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.
17. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) Adjust the headlight assembly Adjustments.