Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING





(a) Insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle and install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle.
(b) Place a wooden block between the front shock absorber with coil spring and a jack. Slowly raise the jack and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.
(c) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)





(d) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 153 Nm (1,560 kgf-cm, 113 ft-lbf)





(e) Connect the front flexible hose No. 1 and the speed sensor front LH to the shock absorber with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Do not twist the speed sensor front while installing.

2. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Connect the front stabilizer link to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)
HINT: Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK Installation
4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Installation
5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH Installation
6. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL Installation
7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM LH Installation
8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM RH Installation
9. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Service and Repair.