Front Crossmember: Installation

Check the crossmember COMPL for damage or cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
Install the universal joint assembly - steering. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>Universal Joint>INSTALLATION .

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT". Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>General Description>COMPONENT .
Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.

Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.

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Tightening torque:

Engine mounting - front crossmember COMPL (with new nuts): 60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Universal joint assembly - steering: 24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb)

V-belt cover: 7. N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5. ft-lb)

Stay assembly - front hood: 20 N.m (2 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Under cover front - transmission: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Under cover COMPL - front: Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>General Description>COMPONENT>FRONT UNDER COVER .

Front suspension parts: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>General Description>COMPONENT>FRONT SUSPENSION .

When tightening the castle nut, tighten the castle nut to the specified torque first, then tighten it further but within 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut.

Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88. ft-lb)
Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT .
  CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the adjustment of the steering angle sensor. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT .
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System>PROCEDURE .