Installation

INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT". Front Suspension
^ Always tighten bushings with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.

Tightening torque:
Crossmember to body:
95 N-m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

Engine mounting to Crossmember:
85 N-m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)

Front arm to Crossmember:
95 N-m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

Front arm to Support plate:
88 N-m (9.0 kgf-m, 64.9 ft-lb)

Support plate to Body:
150 N-m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)

Tie-rod end to Housing:
27. 0 N-m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

After tightening to the specified torque, tighten the castle nut further but within 600 until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut

Universal joint:
24 N-m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)

Stabilizer clamp:
25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Stabilizer link:
60 N-m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Power steering hose to Steering gearbox:
15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lb)

2) Purge air from the power steering system.
3) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.