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 Installation
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily tighten the front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and nut.
NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut secured.
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER 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 transmission jack, support the engine assembly with transaxle.
(b) Install the front cross member sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)
(c) Connect the 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 with a transmission jack.
(b) While inserting SST into the reference holes on the front suspension crossmember RH and LH alternately, tighten 2 new bolts A, 2 bolts B, C and 2 nuts D, E on the RH and LH sides to the respective specified torque in several steps.
SST : 09670-00020
Bolt A - Torque : 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
Bolt B, C, Nut D, E - Torque : 95 Nm (969 kgf-cm, 70 ft-lbf)
NOTICE:
Temporarily tighten bolt B, and then fully tighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts in the order of C, E, D, and B.
(c) Install the 2 wire harness clamp brackets with the 2 bolts.
Torque : 13 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)
9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
(a) Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 2 bolts B, a new bolt A.
Bolt A - Torque : 137 Nm (1397 kgf-cm, 101 ft-lbf)
Bolt B - Torque : 93 Nm (948 kgf-cm, 69 ft-lbf)
(b) Install the clip.
10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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)
14. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
15. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
16. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
17. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
18. 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)
HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
19. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
20. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
21. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Installation
22. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Installation
23. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
24. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
25. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation
26. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT SPOILER COVER (w/ Front Spoiler)
28. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER (w/ Cover)
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. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT
Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.