Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: INSTALLATION

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
* The following procedure is for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front lower ball joint to the front lower suspension arm with the nut.





Torque : 162 Nm (1652 kgf-cm, 119 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Ensure that the thread and taper are free of oil or other foreign matter.

(b) Install a new clip to the front lower ball joint assembly.

NOTICE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.

2. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the tie rod assembly to the front lower ball joint assembly with the nut.





Torque : 65 Nm (663 kgf-cm, 48 ft-lbf)

(b) Install a new clip.

NOTICE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the clip are not aligned.

3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE ASSEMBLY Installation

4. INSTALL FRONT DISC

for Floating Type Caliper Installation

for Opposed Type Caliper Installation

5. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY Replacement

6. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System) Installation

7. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR WIRE Installation

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

9. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

HINT
Check for speed sensor signals Test Mode Procedure.

10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.

11. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)

HINT
Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming Adjustments.