Front Lower Suspension Arm: Installation

1. Install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH, temporarily tighten the 2 bolts and nut.
   Fig 1: Installing Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 Bolts And Nut

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1. Lift the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly up with a transmission jack.
   Fig 2: Installing Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly (LH (A/T) Position)

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2. Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.

   SST 09670-00010 

3. Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.
   Fig 3: Tightening Bolt

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4. Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.

   SST 09670-00010 

5. Tighten the bolt temporarily in the order A and B.
6. Insert SST to the base hole of the RH side of crossmember and RH side of the vehicle.

   SST 09670-00010 

7. Then tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.

   Torque: Bolt A: 157 N*m (1,601 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt B: 113 N*m (1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 4: Tightening Bolt A And B

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8. Insert SST to the base hole of the LH side of crossmember and LH side of the vehicle.

   SST 09670-00010 

9. Tighten the bolt A and B by the specified torque.

   Torque: Bolt A: 157 N*m (1,601 kgf*cm, 116 ft.*lbf) 

   Bolt B: 113 N*m (1,152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

10. Connect the transverse engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
11. 2WD:

    Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.

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

    Fig 5: Installing Bolts And Nuts (2Wd)

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12. 4WD:

    Install the bolt and 2 nuts.

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

    Fig 6: Installing Bolts And Nuts (4Wd)

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13. 4WD:

    Install the stabilizer bar front and 4 bolts to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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

1. 2WD:

   Install the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly with the 4 bolts.

   Torque: 58 N*m (591 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf) 

   Fig 7: Installing Stabilizer Bar Front And Bolts To Front Suspension

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2. 4WD:

   Install the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

   Torque: 127 N*m (1,295 kgf*cm, 94 ft.*lbf) 

1. Install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH with the 2 nuts and bolt to the lower ball joint assembly front LH.

   Torque: 89 N*m (908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

HINT:

Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

Fig 8: Installing Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 LH With Nuts And Bolt

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HINT:

Install the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

1. Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.

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

2. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

1. Fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut.

   Torque: 137 N*m (1,397 kgf*cm, 101 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Tighten the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.

HINT:

See ADJUSTMENT 

Fig 9: Tightening Bolts And Nut

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