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Front Shock Absorber: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front shock absorber on the vehicle by installing the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.

      Torque: 67 N*m (683 kgf*cm, 49 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Nuts And Upper Side Of Front Suspension Support
      G04949343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Tighten the lock nut.

      Torque: 28 N*m (280 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf) 

      3. Fig 2: Locating Lock Nut
      G06193526Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  6. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
    1. Install the front tires.

      Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Lower the vehicle and bounce it up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
    3. Remove the front tires.
    4. Jack up the front suspension lower arm with a wooden block between the jack and front suspension lower arm. Apply a load to the front suspension so that the front suspension lower arm is placed in a horizontal position.
  14. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 3: Inspecting Front Wheel Alignment
    G04949353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).
  17. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  18. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  19. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  20. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT  (See ADJUSTMENT )
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