Installation
SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. INSTALL FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER O-RING LH
HINT: It is unnecessary to perform the following procedures if the pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber has been replaced with a new one.
(a) Lightly coat 2 new O-rings with MP grease.
(b) Install the 2 new O-rings and a new plate to a straight tube or equivalent, as shown in the illustration.
(c) Insert the tube end with the 2 O-rings and plate into the front pneumatic cylinder with shock absorber LH. Then, lightly push in the O-rings and plate with a thick piece of paper.
(d) While holding the O-rings and plate in place with the paper, slowly pull out the tube.
(e) Install a new tube connector.
NOTICE:
Push in the tube connector until a "click" sound is heard.
2. INSTALL LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the lower front shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH to the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH with the bolt.
Torque: 48 Nm (489 kgf-cm, 35ft-lbf)
3. INSTALL FRONT PNEUMATIC SHOCK ABSORBER WITH CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH on the vehicle by installing the 3 nuts on the suspension support side.
Torque: 67 Nm (683 kgf-cm, 49ft-lbf)
4. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Check that the control rod of the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH is in the position shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
If the control rod is not in the position shown in the illustration, turn the control rod to adjust the position and install the absorber control actuator.
(b) Install the absorber control actuator to the actuator support bracket. Turn the actuator clockwise approximately 40° until a click is felt.
NOTICE:
Do not excessively turn the actuator.
5. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
(a) Connect the connector to the shock absorber control actuator.
(b) Install the shock absorber cap with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15ft-lbf)
6. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Installation
7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
8. TEMPORARILY INSTALL LOWER FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the lower front shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH to the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH.
(b) Align the protrusion of the front shock absorber upper bracket plate with the cutout of the lower front shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH, and temporarily install the nut.
(c) Install the skid control sensor wire to the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH with the bolt.
- Do not twist the skid control sensor wire.
- When installing the bolt, do not deform the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH.
9. CONNECT NO. 4 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE
(a) Connect the No. 4 height control tube to the cylinder.
(b) Connect the No. 1 tube connector.
10. INSTALL AIR CONNECTOR CLIP HOLDER
(a) Install the air connector clip holder to the No. 1 tube connector.
11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 85 Nm (867 kgf-cm, 63ft-lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
12. CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the bracket of the front height control sensor LH to the front No. 1 suspension lower arm LH with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48in-lbf)
13. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
14. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
15. CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH Installation
16. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH Installation
17. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Installation
18. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE Installation
19. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH Installation
20. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation
21. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Installation
22. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Installation
23. INSTALL SERVICE PLUG GRIP Installation
24. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
25. INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER Installation
26. INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH Installation
27. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
28. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheels.
Torque: 140 Nm (1428 kgf-cm, 103ft-lbf)
(b) Lower the vehicle and start the engine. Then fill the front pneumatic shock absorber with cylinder assembly LH with air.
HINT: If the vehicle height is not restored within 2 minutes, stop the engine and then start the engine again.
(c) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the front suspension.
(d) Remove the front wheels.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the power switch ON (IG).
(e) Jack up the front suspension lower arm with a wooden block between the jack and front suspension lower arm. Apply a load to the front suspension so that the front suspension lower arm is horizontal.
29. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the lower side nut of the lower front shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH.
Torque: 112 Nm (1142 kgf-cm, 83ft-lbf)
30. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 140 Nm (1428 kgf-cm, 103ft-lbf)
31. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Check and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.
32. INSPECT FOR AIR LEAK
(a) Inspect for air leaks Operation Check.
33. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM
(a) Check the suspension control system Adjustments.
34. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) for LED headlight: Adjust the headlight Headlight Assembly (for LED Headlight).
(b) for HID headlight: Adjust the headlight Headlight Assembly (for HID Headlight).
35. ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA
(a) Adjust the object recognition camera Adjustments.