Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

1. Provisionally tighten a new nut through No. 2 suspension support.
Fig 1: Locating No. 2 Suspension Support Nut
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2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring onto the steering knuckle.
3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

   Torque: 164 N*m (1672 kgf*cm, 121 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

   Keep the bolt from rotating while loosening and removing the nuts.

   Fig 2: Locating Nuts And Bolts

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1. Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.

   Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
   Fig 3: Locating Bolt And Speed Sensor

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1. Install the stabilizer link with the nut.

   Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

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

   Fig 4: Locating Nut And Stabilizer Link

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Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

1. Using a socket hexagon wrench 6, fix the shock absorber rod and tighten the nut.

   Torque: 55 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 5: Tightening Shock Absorber Rod Nut

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(See ADJUSTMENT  )