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Front Strut: Installation

  1. Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb) 

  2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.

    Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing.

    NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    155 N.m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb) 

  3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to the strut.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

  4. Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to the strut.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

  5. Install the front vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

  6. Install the front vehicle height sensor connector (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).
  7. Install the front wheels.
  8. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.
  9. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
  10. Re-initialize the auto headlight beam leveler system (models with auto headlight beam leveler). <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System .>