Installation
FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER: INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR Installation
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH Installation
3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily tighten the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
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NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
6. INSTALL STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY Installation
7. INSTALL FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
(b) Install the front cross member sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)
(c) Connect the front engine mounting insulator with the 2 bolts.
Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Temporarily tighten bolt B and then fully tighten the 2 bolts in the order of A and B.
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.
NOTICE:
* Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
* Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
* The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
(b) Tighten the bolts on the left and right sides while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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SST : 09670-00020
Torque : 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
(c) Lower the engine lifter.
(d) Install the rear engine mounting insulator with bolts A and B, and nuts C and D by tightening them in several steps.
Bolt A, B, Nut C, D - Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Temporarily tighten bolt A, and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts in the order of B, D, C, and A.
(e) Install the 2 wiring harness clamp brackets with the 2 bolts.
Torque : 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)
9. LOOSEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Loosen the bolt and nut from the front engine mounting insulator.
Text in Illustration
NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
10. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Fully tighten the front engine mounting insulator with the bolt and nut.
Torque : 145 Nm (1479 kgf-cm, 107 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
(a) Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 3 bolts.
Bolt A - Torque : 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
Bolt B - Torque : 93 Nm (948 kgf-cm, 69 ft-lbf)
12. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
13. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Temporarily tighten bolts A and B, and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
14. INSTALL REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Install the rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly RH with the 4 bolts.
Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Temporarily tighten bolts A and B, and then fully tighten the 4 bolts in the order of C, B, D and A.
15. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT
(a) Install the front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)
16. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
17. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
18. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
19. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
20. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar with the nut.
Torque : 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
21. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
22. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
23. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Installation
24. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Installation
25. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
26. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
27. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
28. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
29. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
30. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
31. INSTALL FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
32. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
33. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
34. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
35. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Wheel Alignment