Front Lower Suspension Arm: 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 (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle. Then temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH with the nut.

      HINT:

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

      Fig 1: Locating Front No. 2 Suspension Lower Arm LH With Nut

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   2. Temporarily install the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      HINT:

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

      Fig 2: Locating Front No. 2 Suspension Lower Arm LH And Nut

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   3. Install the bottom side of the pneumatic front LH with shock absorber cylinder assembly to the No. 2 suspension lower arm LH. Then insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install it with the nut.

      HINT:

      Tighten the bolt after the vehicle is stabilized.

      Fig 3: Locating Nut And Bolt

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2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the front stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 84 N*m (857 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

      Fig 4: Locating Nuts And Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH

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3. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the bracket of the front height control sensor LH to the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Bolt And Bracket

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4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Insert the bolt from the back of the vehicle.

      Temporarily install the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH with the nut.

      HINT:

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

      Fig 6: Locating Bolt And No. 1 Suspension Lower Arm LH

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   2. Temporarily install the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      HINT:

      Tighten the nut after the vehicle is stabilized.

      Fig 7: Locating Front No. 1 Suspension Lower Arm LH And Nut

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5. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
7. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
8. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
9. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
10. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
11. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
12. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
13. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
14. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
15. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/o Air Suspension)  (See INSTALLATION  )
16. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (w/ Air Suspension)  (See INSTALLATION  )
17. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 2 suspension lower arm assembly LH.

       Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 8: Locating Nut And Front No. 2 Suspension Lower Arm Assembly LH

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    2. Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle.

       Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

       NOTE: If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
       Fig 9: Identifying Nut And Clip

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    3. Install a new clip.
    4. Tighten the installation bolt of the shock absorber cylinder.

       Torque: 108 N*m (1101 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 10: Locating Nut And Bolt

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18. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the installation nut of the front No. 1 suspension upper arm assembly LH.

       Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 11: Locating Nut And Front No. 1 Suspension Upper Arm Assembly LH

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    2. Tighten the installation nut of the steering knuckle side.

       Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) 

       NOTE: If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
       Fig 12: Identifying Clip And Nut

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    3. Install a new clip.
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 
20. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
21. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER  (See INSTALLATION )
22. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REPLACEMENT )
23. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
24. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
25. INITIALIZE ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR AND CALIBRATE TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT  (See INSTALLATION )
26. PERFORM INITIALIZATION  (See INSTALLATION )
27. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT  (See ADJUSTMENT )
28. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
29. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION  (See ADJUSTMENT )
30. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT  (See REASSEMBLY )
31. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA 
    1. Adjust the object recognition camera (see ADJUSTMENT ).