Installation
FRONT SUSPENSION: 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
(a) Temporarily install the front lower suspension arm LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
NOTICE:
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.
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
3. CONNECT STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY Installation
4. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH 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 Installation
7. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH 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 Installation
10. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Installation
11. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 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 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation
17. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
(a) Fully tighten bolt A.
Torque : 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.
(b) Fully tighten bolt B.
Torque : 126 Nm (1285 kgf-cm, 93 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
* 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.
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT
Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.