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 (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
6. INSTALL FRONT PNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER WITH CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
7. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension) Installation
8. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
9. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
10. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Installation
11. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
12. TEMPORARILY INSTALL LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
13. CONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
14. INSTALL AIR CONNECTOR CLIP HOLDER (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation
16. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
17. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
18. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
19. CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
20. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH Installation
21. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Installation
22. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE Installation
23. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH Installation
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation
25. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Installation
26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Installation
27. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
28. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
(a) Perform the initialization Repair Instruction - Initialization.
NOTICE:
Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
29. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/ Air Suspension) Installation
30. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/o Air Suspension) Installation
31. 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)
32. 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)
33. TIGHTEN LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
34. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Installation
35. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.
36. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (w/ Air Suspension)
(a) Check the suspension control system Operation Check.
37. INSPECT FOR AIR LEAK (w/ Air Suspension)
(a) Inspect for air leak Installation.
38. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
(a) Adjust the vehicle height Adjustments.
39. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) Adjust the headlight assembly Adjustments.