Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring.
2. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

   Torque: 85 N*m (867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Be careful not to drop the collar in the case that there is front suspension upper brace center.
   Fig 1: Locating Upper Side Of Front Shock Absorber Nuts

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3. Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

   Torque: 210 N*m (2,140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating and torque the 2 nuts when installing the 2 nuts.

   HINT:

   Insert the bolts from the front side of the vehicle.

   Fig 2: Locating Lower Side Of Front Shock Absorber Bolts And Nuts

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4. Fully tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Locating Lock Nut

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5. Install the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front LH with the bolt.

   Torque: 19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

Fig 4: Locating Front Flexible Hose No. 1 Bolt

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1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.

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

   HINT:

   Use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH With Nut

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Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).