Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH 
   1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring With 3 Nuts

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   2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 240 N*m (2,447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring

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      NOTE: Do not tighten the bolts.
2. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See  FRONT STABILIZER BAR  ) 
3. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION 
   1. Lower the vehicle.
   2. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
   1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).