Suspension: Service and Repair

GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION)

Wheels and Tires Removal/Installation

1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.






Tightening torque
- 88.2-117.6 Nm {9.00-11.99 Kgf-m, 65.06-86.73 ft-lbf}

Suspension Links Removal/Installation

1. Tighten any part of the suspension that uses rubber bushings only after the vehicle has been lowered to the ground and unloaded.
NOTE:
- Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

Brake Lines Disconnection/Connection

CAUTION:
- Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid does get on a painted surface, wipe it off immediately.

1. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using the commercially available flare nut wrench. Be sure to modify the brake pipe flare nut tightening torque to allow for use of a commercially available flare nut wrench.
Service Cautions

2. If any brake line has been disconnected anytime during the procedure, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.

Power Steering Components Removal/Installation

1. If any steering fluid line has been disconnected, perform the following after installation of the power steering components.

- Power steering fluid amount inspection
- Power steering fluid leakage inspection
- Air bleeding

Power steering fluid
- ATF (M-III or M-V, or equivalent (e.g. Dexron(R)II))