Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

1. Insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle and install the shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle.
2. Place a wooden block between the shock absorber with coil spring and a jack. Slowly raise the jack and install the shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.
   Fig 1: Locating Upper Side Of Shock Absorber Nuts

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3. Install the shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

   Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

4. Install the shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle with the 2 nuts.

   Torque: 240 N*m (2,450 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating and torque the nuts.
   Fig 2: Locating Steering Knuckle Nuts

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5. Tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 47 N*m (480 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 3: Locating Lock Nut

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6. Apply MP grease No. 2 to the parts indicated in the illustration and install the suspension dust cover.
   Fig 4: Identifying MP Grease Applying Area

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1. Install the front No. 1 flexible hose and speed sensor LH with the bolt.

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

   Fig 5: Locating Front No. 1 Flexible Hose And Speed Sensor Bolt

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1. Install the stabilizer link to the shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.

   Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

   HINT:

   Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with nut.

   Fig 6: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut

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

1. Install the cowl top ventilator louver (See INSTALLATION ).

1. Install the hood to cowl top seal (See INSTALLATION ).

1. Install the wiper arm head cap (See INSTALLATION ).

1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT  ).