Front Strut: Installation
CAUTION:
- For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
- Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new flange nuts.
Tightening torque:
20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
- Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly - front axle.
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)
- Install the ABS wheel speed sensor harness.CAUTION: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
- Install the nut to the upper side of stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:
60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
- Install the brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:
33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:
120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: <Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment.>
- Adjustment: <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Alignment.>
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode" of the VDC. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U).> - Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System.>