Front Suspension

REMOVAL

1. Loosen battery cable and mounting bolt and then remove battery.




2. Remove three shock absorber mounting block nuts from the mounting block.




3. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
4. Remove the front wheels.
5. Remove the bolt on the steering knuckle side that secures the upper arm ball joint.




6. Remove the brake hose bracket and then the remove the upper arm bolts and nuts.




7. Remove the shock absorber lower nut.




8. Remove the spring and shock absorber assembly from the vehicle as an assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. After making sure identification mark on the spring seat. Position the spring and shock absorber assembly into the upper mounting block.




2. Install the mounting block nuts by 3-4 threads only.
3. Insure the front of the vehicle is raised and supported with safety stands.
4. Tighten the lower nut of the shock absorber.

Tightening torque:
122-140 Nm (12.2-14 kg-m, 88-101 lb-ft).





5. Position the upper arm to the frame brackets, insert the bolts and hand tighten the nuts.




6. Install the upper arm ball joint into the top of the steering knuckle and tighten the side bolt and nut.

Tightening torque:
44-55 Nm (4.4-5.5 kg-m, 31-39 lb-ft).





7. Tighten the upper arm bolts and nuts and then install brake hose brackets.

Tightening ;torque:
76-95 Nm (7.6-9.5 kg-m, 54-68 lb-ft).





8. Install the wheels and secure with lock nuts.

Tightening torque:
90-120 Nm (9-12 kg-m, 65-86 lb-ft).


9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Tighten the mounting block nut.

Tightening torque:
44-55 Nm (4.4-5.5 kg-m, 31-39 lb-ft).





11. Install the battery mounting bracket and the battery.
12. After installing the front shock absorber and coil spring assembly, measure the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.