Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 4WD): INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 ARM BRACKET ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the lower No. 2 arm bracket assembly to the front lower suspension arm with the nut and washer.





2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT Installation

3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Install the front lower suspension arm and side rail plate with the 4 bolts.





Bolt 1 - Torque : 154 Nm (1570 kgf-cm, 114 ft-lbf)

Bolt 2 - Torque : 86 Nm (877 kgf-cm, 63 ft-lbf)

Bolt 3 - Torque : 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)

(b) Insert the front No. 1 suspension camber adjust cam from the rear of the vehicle. Then install the front No. 2 suspension camber adjust cam and temporarily tighten the nut.





NOTICE:
Align the matchmarks before installation.

HINT
Fully tighten the nut after stabilizing the suspension.

(c) Install the front lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 120 Nm (1,220 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

4. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING Installation

5. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY Installation

6. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Installation

7. CONNECT FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM Installation

8. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR Installation

9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

10. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING Installation

11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Fully tighten the bolt on the front of the front lower suspension arm.





Torque : 119 Nm (1,210 kgf-cm, 88 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Align the matchmarks on the front No. 2 suspension adjusting cam and crossmember.

(b) Fully tighten the installation nut of the lower No. 2 arm bracket assembly.





Torque : 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft-lbf)

12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment