Front Shock Absorber: Installation: Installation

1. 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.
2. Slowly jack up the vehicle using a wooden block and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.
   Fig 1: Identifying Front No. 1 Suspension Lower Arm With Jack

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3. Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   Fig 2: Identifying Front Shock Absorber Upper Side, Nuts And Bolts

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   Torque: 85 N*m (867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

4. Install the 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.
   Fig 3: Identifying Front Axle Assembly, Nuts And Bolts

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   Torque: 210 N*m (2, 140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
5. Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor wire harness with the bolt.
   Fig 4: Identifying Front Flexible Hose And Bolt

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   Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor wire harness when installing it.
6. Fully tighten the lock nut.
   Fig 5: Identifying Front Shock Absorber And Nut

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   Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly with the nut.
   Fig 6: Identifying Front Stabilizer Link And Nut

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   Torque: 74 N*m (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.

Torque: 103 N*m (1, 050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

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