Front Shock Absorber: Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The following procedure listed is for the LH side.

Fig 1: Checking Front Shock Absorber Operation

SECURE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Install the bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.
A: 28 mm (1.102 in.)

Fig 2: Securing Front Shock Absorber
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING LOWER INSULATOR
1. Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.
NOTE: Make sure that the front coil spring lower insulator is positioned in the depression of the lower spring seat.
INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING
1. Using SST, compress the front coil spring.
  SST 09727-30021 (09727-00010, 09727-00021, 09727-00031)
  NOTE:
  - Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
  - Do not make a damage on the spring surface. The spring has soft coating.
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Coil Spring On SST
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2. Install the front coil spring.
NOTE: Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

Fig 5: Installing Front Coil Spring
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER INSULATOR
1. Install the front coil spring upper insulator to the front shock absorber with the protrusion on the insulator facing the outside of the vehicle.
Fig 6: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Insulator
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INSTALL FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SEAT
1. Install the front coil spring upper seat to the front shock absorber assembly with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.
NOTE:
- Align the cutout of the front coil spring upper seat with the protrusion on the front coil spring upper insulator.
- Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front coil spring upper seat are aligned.
Fig 7: Installing Front Coil Spring Upper Seat
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST SEAL
1. Install a new front suspension support dust seal.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SUPPORT TO FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER NUT
1. Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.
2. Remove SST from the front coil spring.
NOTE: Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

Fig 8: Installing Front Support To Front Shock Absorber Nut
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INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for TMC Made)
1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
  Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Check the nut size before installing.
  NUT SPECIFICATION
  
  for TMC Made M8
  
  Fig 9: Locating Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring Nuts
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2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 240 N*m (2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating while tightening the nuts.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring (Lower Side) Bolts And Nuts
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3. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Front Shock Absorber Nut
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4. Apply No. 2 MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.
NOTE: Do not apply any grease to the rubber surface of the front suspension support sub-assembly.

Fig 12: Locating Grease Applying Area On Suspension Support Sub-Assembly
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INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (except TMC Made)
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)
  
  NOTE: Check the nut size before installing.
  NUT SPECIFICATION
  
  except TMC Made M10
  
  Fig 13: Locating Front Shock Absorber Nuts
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2. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 240 N*m (2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Keep the bolts from rotating while tightening the nuts.
  
  Fig 14: Locating Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring (Lower Side) Bolts And Nuts
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3. Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 15: Locating Front Shock Absorber Nut
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4. Apply No. 2 MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.
NOTE: Do not apply any grease to the rubber surface of the front suspension support sub-assembly.

Fig 16: Locating Grease Applying Area On Suspension Support Sub-Assembly
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER (for TMC Made)
1. Install the front suspension support dust cover.
Fig 17: Locating Front Suspension Support Dust Cover
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INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT DUST COVER (except TMC Made)
1. Install the front suspension support dust cover.
Fig 18: Locating Front Suspension Support Dust Cover
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INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (for TMC Made)
1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.
Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)

NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

HINT:

Install the speed sensor harness bracket first, and then the front flexible hose.

Fig 19: Locating Front Speed Sensor Bolt
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INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (except TMC Made)
1. Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.
  Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
  
  NOTE: Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.
  
  HINT:
  
  Install the speed sensor harness bracket first, and then the front flexible hose.
  
  Fig 20: Locating Front Speed Sensor Bolt
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2. Install the front speed sensor with the clamp to the front shock absorber.
Fig 21: Identifying Front Speed Sensor Clamp
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)

NOTE: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (for TMC Made) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL (except TMC Made) (See INSTALLATION )

Fig 22: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
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INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL CENTER NO.1 COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:

Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).