Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front axle assembly and insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle.

(b) Slowly jack up the vehicle using a wooden block and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.

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

(d) Install the 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

Torque : 210 Nm (2,140 kgf-cm, 155 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

(e) Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor wire harness with the bolt.

Torque : 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not twist the front speed sensor wire harness when installing it.

(f) Fully tighten the lock nut.

Torque : 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft-lbf)

2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly 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.

3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

4. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

5. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Installation

6. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH Installation

7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment