DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR (for Front Side): 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. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the control valve with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Control Valve Bolts

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   2. Connect the control valve connector.
      Fig 2: Locating Control Valve Connector

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2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH 
   1. Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and new back-up ring and install them to the accumulator.
   2. Install the accumulator to the control valve.

      Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Front No. 3 Suspension Control Accumulator Bolt

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3. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the bleeder plug and bleeder plug cap to the control accumulator.

      Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf) 

   2. Install the control valve to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Locating Control Valve Bolts

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   3. Connect the connector.
4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH 
   1. Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the accumulator.
      Fig 5: Locating Control Valve Connector

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   2. Install the accumulator to the shock absorber control valve.

      Torque: 57 N*m (581 kgf*cm, 42 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 6: Locating Front No. 2 Suspension Control Accumulator Bolt

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5. CONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE 
   1. Install a new gasket to the No. 2 suspension control pressure hose, then connect the pressure hose to the control valve with the union bolt.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

6. INSTALL NO. 2 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH 
   1. Using a union nut wrench, connect the No. 2 height control tube to the No. 3 height control tube, shock absorber control valve and control valve.

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      44 N*m (450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
   2. Install the No. 2 height control tube with the bolt.

      Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 7: Connecting No. 2 Height Control Tube To No. 3 Height Control Tube

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7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the No. 1 suspension control accumulator to the frame with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Locating No. 1 Suspension Control Accumulator Bolts

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8. INSTALL NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH 
   1. Install a new gasket to the No. 1 height control tube, then temporarily install the No. 1 height control tube to the control valve and control accumulator with the union bolt and union nut.
      Fig 9: Locating No. 1 Height Control Tube Union Bolt And Nut

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   2. Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 1 height control tube.

      Torque: without union nut wrench 

      44 N*m (450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

      with union nut wrench 

      40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      Fig 10: Installing No. 1 Height Control Tube

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   3. Tighten the union bolt.

      Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 11: Locating No. 1 Height Control Tube Union Bolt
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9. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID  (See BLEEDING )
10. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
11. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
12. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE BRACKET 
    1. Install the 3 brackets with the 6 bolts.

       Torque: 31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 12: Locating Height Control Protector Pipe Bracket Bolts

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13. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
14. INSTALL FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD LH  (See INSTALLATION )
15. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE 
    1. Install the protector pipe with the 6 bolts.

       Torque: for bolt A 

       31 N*m (316 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf) 

       for bolt B 

       16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf) 

       Fig 13: Locating Height Control Protector Pipe Bolts

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