Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM: INSTALLATION

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

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Install the front suspension lower No. 1 arm to the suspension crossmember and temporarily tighten the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the 2 bolts and nut.
2. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Installation
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Installation
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Installation
6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Install the front suspension lower No. 1 arm to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Connect the front stabilizer link LH and RH to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nuts.
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.

10. INSTALL NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
11. INSTALL NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Installation
13. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

14. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
15. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Installation
16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
17. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
18. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
19. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
- Keep the nut from rotating while tightening the rear-side bolt.
- Lower the tires to the ground using a 4-post lift.

20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Service and Repair.