Installation

SUSPENSION: PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER





(a) Install the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly (lower side) to the steering knuckle. Insert the bolts from the front side of the vehicle and tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque: 230 Nm (2,345 kgf-cm, 170ft-lbf)
(b) Jack up the suspension lower arm assembly slowly using a wood block to avoid damage.





(c) Install the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly (upper side) on the vehicle and fix tightly with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59ft-lbf)





(d) Install the flexible hose and the front speed sensor wire harness on pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Do not install the front speed sensor with the wire harness twisted.

2. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55ft-lbf)
(b) Connect the height control sensor sub-assembly front LH to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

3. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE NO.4





(a) Install the height control tube No. 4 to the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly and tighten the locknut torque.
- For connection and disconnection of the O-ring and height control tube No. 4 refer to the NOTICE for the suspension control system.
- When replacing the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly it is unnecessary to replace the O-ring with a new one.





(b) Install the height control tube clamp No. 11.
NOTICE:
Keep the chamber of the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly from moving by holding it with your hand.

(c) Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76ft-lbf)
(d) Jack down the vehicle slowly until all the tires are on the ground.
NOTICE:
When jacking down the vehicle, refer to the notice.

(e) Start the engine so that the pneumatic front LH w/ shock absorber cylinder assembly fills with air.
NOTICE:
When the pneumatic cylinder is not filled with air even after operating the compressor for more than 1 minute (height control indicator illumination blinks) re-start the engine and check if the compressor pots air into the cylinder.

4. INSPECT AIR LEAKAGE
5. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH





(a) Install the front shock absorber cap LH with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10ft-lbf)
6. INSTALL COWL TOP SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
7. ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
8. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT