Front Torsion Bar Spring: Installation

Install the torque arm and bolt with 2 nuts.

Torque: 225 N.m (2,300 kgf.cm, 166 ft.lbf) 

HINT:

• There are left and right matchmarks on the rear end of the torsion bar springs.
• Apply a light coat of MP grease to the spline of the torsion bar springs.

Fig 1: Identifying Left And Right Matchmarks On Rear End Of Torsion Bar Springs

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1. New torsion bar spring:
   1. Install the anchor arm to the torsion bar spring. 
   2. Install the torsion bar spring with the anchor arm to the torque arm. 
   3. Install the anchor arm adjusting seat, anchor arm swivel and anchor arm bolt. 
   4. Check that the length of anchor arm bolt end is almost same as dimension "B" measured when the torsion bar was removed.
      Fig 2: Identifying Dimension B

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   5. Tighten the anchor arm bolt so that the dimension "A" is within the specifications in the table below.
   Fig 3: Identifying Dimension A
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   (Reference) 

   DIMENSION A SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   LH	8-25 mm (0.315 - 0.984 in.)
   RH	2- 18 mm (0.079 - 0.709 in.)

2. Reused torsion bar spring:
   1. Align matchmarks on the torsion bar spring and anchor arm and install them.
   2. Align matchmarks on the torsion bar spring and torque arm and install them.
   3. Install the anchor arm adjusting seat, anchor arm swivel and anchor arm bolt.
   4. Tighten the anchor arm bolt so that the dimension "A" is almost same as the dimension measured when the torsion bar spring was removed.
   Fig 4: Identifying Dimension A
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Torque: 131 N.m (1,340 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf) 

HINT:

After stabilizing the suspension, adjust the vehicle height by turning the anchor arm bolt.