Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER (for 4WD): INSTALLATION

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING






(a) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring on the vehicle by tightening the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.
Torque: 67 Nm (683 kgf-cm, 49 ft-lbf)






(b) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front suspension lower arm.
(c) Align the protrusion of the front shock absorber upper bracket plate and the cutout of the front shock absorber bracket lower. Then install the front shock absorber to the front door arm and loosely tighten the nut.






(d) Tighten a new lock nut.
Torque: 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
2. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Installation

3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM






(a) Install the steering knuckle to the front suspension upper arm, and tighten it with the castle nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft-lbf)
(b) Install a new clip to the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

4. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT






(a) Install the speed sensor front with the front shock absorber with coil spring on the vehicle with the bolts.
Torque: 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)
NOTICE:
Do not twist the speed sensor front while installing.

5. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT






(a) Install the height control sensor link sub-assembly front to the front suspension lower arm with the nut.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

7. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING






(a) Fully tighten the bolt on the lower side of the front shock absorber while holding the nut.
Torque: 112 Nm (1,140 kgf-cm, 83 ft-lbf)
8. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Wheel Alignment