Front Lower Suspension Arm: Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the lower suspension arm with the camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 toe adjusting plate, toe adjusting cam, bolt, nut and washer.
2. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 toe adjusting plate. Temporarily install the bolt and nut.
CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
1. Connect the attachment to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Knuckle Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 300 N*m (3059 kgf*cm, 221 ft.*lbf)
CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH
1. Connect the shock absorber with the bolt and nut.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (see INSPECTION )
STABILIZE SUSPENSION (see INSTALLATION )
TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Tighten the bolt and nut.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Lower Suspension Arm With Bolts, Washer And Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  Torque: 280 N*m (2855 kgf*cm, 207 ft.*lbf)
TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
1. Tighten the nut.
  Torque: 195 N*m (1988 kgf*cm, 144 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: for Aluminum Wheel

131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)

for Steel Wheel

209 N*m (2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT ).