Installation

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

HINT
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BOLT

(a) Using SST, install the new front lower suspension arm bolt.

SST : 09726-18011

Torque : 110 Nm (1122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)

2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Temporarily tighten the front lower suspension arm assembly LH with the bolt and new nut.

NOTICE:
Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Install the front lower arm suspension arm assembly LH with the nut to the steering knuckle LH.

Torque : 51 Nm (520 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

(b) Install new clip.

4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

5. INSTALL LOWER ARM SUPPORT PLATE

(a) Install the lower arm support plate with the new bolt and new nut.

Torque : 110 Nm (1122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf)

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation

8. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Fully tighten the nut on the rear of the front lower suspension arm assembly LH.

Torque : 85 Nm (867 kgf-cm, 63 ft-lbf)

9. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

(a) Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 3 clips.

10. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

12. VSC SENSOR NEUTRAL MEMORIZATION

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