Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM:

COMPONENTS









INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH





(a) Install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH, temporarily tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)





(a) Lift the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly up with a transmission jack.





(b) Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.
SST: 09670-00010
(c) Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.





(d) Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.
SST: 09670-00010
(e) Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.
(f) Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side of crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.
SST: 09670-00010
(g) Then tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.
Bolt A - Torque: 157 Nm (1,601 kgf-cm, 116 ft-lbf)
Bolt B - Torque: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft-lbf)
(h) Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.
SST: 09670-00010
(i) Tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.
Bolt A - Torque: 157 Nm (1,601 kgf-cm, 116 ft-lbf)
Bolt B - Torque: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft-lbf)
(j) Connect the transverse engine engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





(k) Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)
3. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
(a) Install the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 58 Nm (591 kgf-cm, 43 ft-lbf)
4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH





(a) Install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH with the 2 nuts and bolt to the lower ball joint assembly front LH.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)
5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (Installation)

7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
9. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH





(a) Fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
Torque: 137 Nm (1,397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)

NOTE: Tighten the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.

10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT: (Service and Repair)