Front Transverse Link: Installation

Temporarily tighten the two bolts used to secure rear bushing of transverse link to body.

NOTE: These bolts should be tightened to such an extent that they can still move back and forth in the oblong shaped hole in the bracket (which holds the bushing).

Install the bolts used to connect transverse link to crossmember and temporarily tighten with a new self-locking nut.

IMPORTANT: Discard the loosened self-locking nut and replace with a new one.

Insert the ball joint into housing.

Connect the stabilizer link to transverse link, and then temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.

Fig 1: Tightening Bolts Used To Secure Rear Bushing Of Transverse Link To Body

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Tighten the following points in the order shown below when tires are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.

Transverse link and stabilizer

Tightening torque:

30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)

Transverse link and crossmember

Tightening torque:

125 Nm (12.7 kgf-m, 92 ft-lb)

Transverse link rear bushing and body

Tightening torque:

250 Nm (25.5 kgf-m, 184 ft-lb)

NOTE: Move the rear bushing back and forth until transverse link-to-rear bushing clearance is established (as indicated in the figure) before tightening.

Fig 2: Identifying Clearance Between Transverse Link Rear Bushing And Body

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Rear bushing
1 mm (0.04 in)
1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.