Front Strut: Installation

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 (2.04 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 nut.

Tightening torque:

155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.
CAUTION: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
Install the brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:

33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

Except for C4 model: 120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

C4 model: 100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 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 the following VDC setting mode.
- Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode Ref. to VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE (MODELS WITHOUT EyeSight) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).
- Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting Ref. to NEUTRAL OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING (MODEL WITH EyeSight) , ADJUSTMENT, VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U).
- Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting Ref. to LONGITUDINAL G SENSOR & LATERAL G SENSOR 0 POINT SETTING MODE (MODEL WITH EyeSight) , 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.