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Installation





POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the lock nut and the tie rod end sub-assembly LH onto the steering gear until the matchmarks are aligned.





HINT
After adjusting toe-in, tighten the lock nut.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

2. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

3. INSTALL POWER STEERING GEAR





(a) Install the power steering gear onto the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

(b) Provisionally install the front suspension crossmember onto the body with the 6 bolts.









(c) By inserting SST into the datum holes in the front suspension crossmembers RH and LH alternately, tighten bolts A, B and C on both sides to the specified torque, in several steps.

SST : 09670-00011

Torque : 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft-lbf for Bolt A)

Torque : 160 Nm (1,631 kgf-cm, 118 ft-lbf for Bolt B)

Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf for Bolt C)

NOTICE:
* Insert SST into the datum hole in a vertical orientation.
* If SST can not be inserted into the datum hole vertically, loosen all the bolts and then insert SST again.





(d) Install the engine moving control rod with the bolt.





Torque : 120 Nm (1,224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH Installation

6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side.

7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

9. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

10. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side.

11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

12. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install clip B onto the body portion and install column No. 1 onto the body portion with clip A.





NOTICE:
Make sure that the lip portion of hole cover No. 1 is not damaged.

13. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Align the matchmarks and install the sliding yoke onto the intermediate shaft.

Torque : 35 Nm (357 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)

(b) Tighten bolt A.

Torque : 35 Nm (357 kgf-cm, 26 ft-lbf)

14. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET





(a) Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.

(b) Install the floor carpet.

15. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL Installation

16. INSTALL FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH Installation

17. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK Installation

18. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Installation

19. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

20. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL Installation

21. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Installation

22. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Installation

23. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Installation

24. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

25. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

26. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

27. CHECK VSC SENSOR SIGNAL

Test Mode Procedure