Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER (for 2WD): INSTALLATION

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING






(a) Install the front shock absorber with front 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) Insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle, and install the front shock absorber lower side on the front suspension lower arm.
(c) Temporarily tighten the nut while holding the bolt.






(d) Tighten a new lock nut.
Torque: 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (for AVS)






(a) Install the absorber control actuator to the actuator support bracket.
(b) Turn the actuator clockwise 40° until a click is felt.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the actuator more than 40°.

3. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER CAP UPPER (for AVS)






(a) Connect the connector.
(b) Install the front shock absorber cap upper with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
4. 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.

5. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT






(a) Install the speed sensor front to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt.
Torque: 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)
NOTICE:

- Do not twist the speed sensor front while installing.
- Be careful not to deform the bracket of the front shock absorber with coil spring when installing the bolt.


6. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT






(a) Connect the height control sensor link sub-assembly front with the nut.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION






(a) Install the front wheels.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
(b) Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
(c) Remove the front wheels.
(d) Jack up the front suspension lower arm placing a wooden block in between. Apply a load to the front suspension so that the front suspension lower arm is placed in a horizontal position.
8. FULLY TIGHTEN 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: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft-lbf)
9. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Wheel Alignment
13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Repair Instruction - Initialization