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Installation






FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Tighten 4 new bolts in the order shown in the illustration, and temporarily install the front cross member sub-assembly.









(b) Tighten the 4 bolts.

Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf)

2. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (for Automatic Transmission)

NOTICE:
If the front cross member sub-assembly mounting bolts are loosened even if only slightly, check adjustment with the shift lever Adjustments.

3. INSTALL RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

Installation

4. INSTALL REAR BODY MOUNTING CUSHION SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

5. INSTALL REAR BODY MOUNTING CUSHION SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Installation

9. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Installation

11. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

13. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

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