Front Lateral Link: Installation
CAUTION:
- Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.
- Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
- Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Visually check the lateral link assembly - front for damage and deformation.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Ref. to COMPONENT , General Description.
- Install the rear wheels.
Tightening torque:
Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment.
- Adjustment: Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment.
CAUTION:
When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following VDC setting mode.
- Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode Ref. to VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE (MODELS WITHOUT EyeSight) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).
- Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting Ref. to NEUTRAL OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING (MODEL WITH EyeSight) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).
- Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting Ref. to LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING MODE (MODEL WITH EyeSight) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).