INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL HOLE PLUG

(a) Install the 4 hole plugs to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly. HINT: There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PLATE

(a) Install the 2 front suspension member plates to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

(a) Install the engine moving control rod to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the bolt.

Torque:

200 N·m {2039 kgf·cm, 148 ft·lbf}

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

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8. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

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10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Slowly jack up the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.

NOTICE:

Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

(b) Install the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to the vehicle body with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

141 N·m {1438 kgf·cm, 104 ft·lbf}

(c) Lower the engine lifter.

(d) Install the engine moving control rod with the bolt.

Torque:

170 N·m {1734 kgf·cm, 125 ft·lbf}

(e) Install the 2 wire harness clamp brackets to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

13 N·m {133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf}

11. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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12. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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14. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.

Torque:

74 N·m {755 kgf·cm, 55 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

HINT:

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

16. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

17. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body with the 4 bolts. Torque: 70 N·m {714 kgf·cm, 52 ft·lbf}

18. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

19. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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20. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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21. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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22. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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23. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

24. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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25. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

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26. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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27. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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28. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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29. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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30. PERFORM INITIALIZATION