Front Crossmember: Installation

CAUTION:

• Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT". Ref. to COMPONENT , General Description.
• Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
• Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.
  Fig 1: Installing Clamp - Stabilizer Bushing With Arrow Mark Facing Front Of Vehicle

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• Install so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a), and the front end of the mud guard (c) comes outside the bumper face - front (a).

Fig 2: Cautions For Installing Front End Of Under Cover Properly

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Tightening torque: 

Engine mounting to Front crossmember assembly: Ref. to  ENGINE MOUNTING  , COMPONENT, General Description. 

Universal joint assembly - steering: 24 N.m (2.45 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb) 

V-belt cover: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

Under cover - front: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

Front suspension parts: Ref. to  FRONT SUSPENSION  , COMPONENT, General Description. 

When tightening the castle nut, tighten the castle nut to the specified torque first, then tighten it further but within 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut.

Tightening torque: 

Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb) 

C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb) 

• Inspection: Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment.
• Adjustment: Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment.