Front Suspension

REMOVAL

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the front crossmember support plate.
3) Remove the front stabilizer.
4) Remove the ball joint of front arm.





5) Remove the nut securing the front arm to crossmember. (Do not remove the bolt.)





6) Remove the front arm support plate.





7) Remove the bolt securing front arm to crossmember and pull the front arm out of the crossmember.
8) To remove the stud bolt, use the ST. (Except for STI model)

CAUTION:
Do not remove the stud bolt unnecessarily. Always replace the parts with new parts when removed.

ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET





INSTALLATION

1) Using the ST, install the stud bolt.
ST 20299AG020 STUD BOLT SOCKET

Tightening torque:
110 Nm (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)

2) Using new bolts and self-locking nuts, temporarily tighten the front arm to crossmember.
3) Attach the support plate.
^ Except for STI model
Secure the front arm to body, and then install the support plate with new bolts and self-locking nuts.
^ STI model
Secure the front arm to body, and then install the support plate with new bolts.

Tightening torque:
Support plate to Front arm:
Except for STI model: 110 Nm (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
STI model: 140 Nm (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)
Support plate to Body:
150 Nm (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)

4) Install the ball joint into housing.

Tightening torque:
50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

5) Install the stabilizer.
6) Install the front wheels.
7) Lower the vehicle from lift, and tighten the bolt which secures the front arm to crossmember with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.

Tightening torque:
95 Nm (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

8) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.