Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM (for AWD): 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 Suspension Control System.
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 Testing and Inspection.

NOTICE:
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 Operation Check.

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.