Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM (for AWD): INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Insert the bolt as shown in the illustration. Then temporarily install the front No. 1 suspension upper arm assembly LH to the inner No. 1 arm attachment plate LH with the nut.
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Insert the bolt as shown in the illustration. Then temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension upper arm assembly LH to the inner No. 2 arm attachment plate LH with the nut.
3. INSTALL INNER NO. 1 ARM ATTACHMENT PLATE LH





(a) Install the inner No. 1 arm attachment plate LH and spacers with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 32 Nm (326 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)
4. INSTALL INNER NO. 2 ARM ATTACHMENT PLATE LH





(a) Install the inner No. 2 arm attachment plate LH and spacer with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 32 Nm (326 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)
5. INSTALL FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER O-RING LH Installation
6. INSTALL FRONT PNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER WITH CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH Installation
7. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR Installation
8. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH Installation
9. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Installation
10. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
11. TEMPORARILY INSTALL LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
12. CONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE Installation
13. INSTALL AIR CONNECTOR CLIP HOLDER Installation
14. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation
15. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
16. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
17. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
18. CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
19. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH Installation
20. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Installation
21. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE Installation
22. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH Installation
23. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation
24. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Installation
25. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Installation
26. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
27. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
(a) Perform the initialization Repair Instruction - Initialization.
NOTE:
Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

28. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation
29. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 1 suspension upper arm assembly LH.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)
30. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 2 suspension upper arm assembly LH.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)
31. TIGHTEN LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
32. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Installation
33. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.
34. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM
(a) Check the suspension control system Suspension Control System.
35. INSPECT FOR AIR LEAK
(a) Inspect for air leak Installation.
36. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
(a) Adjust the vehicle height Adjustments.
37. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) Adjust the headlight assembly Adjustments.