Front Strut: Installation
CAUTION:
For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
- Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:
32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb)
- Align alignment marks on the adjusting bolt and the strut assembly, and install the strut assembly to the front axle housing.CAUTION: While holding the bolt side, tighten the nut to the specified torque.NOTE: First, tighten the adjusting bolt (upper side) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
155 N.m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
- Install the ABS wheel speed sensor and harness bracket.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 brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:
33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
- Install the stabilizer link. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>STABILIZER>INSTALLATION>STABILIZER LINK .
- Lower the vehicle, and 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 FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT .
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform the following adjustment.- Lane keep assist learning value clear (except for hybrid model (model with EyeSight)): Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS) (EXCEPT FOR HEV)>CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE>OPERATION .
- Lane keep assist learning value clear (hybrid model (model with EyeSight)): Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS) (HEV)>CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE>OPERATION .
- VDC sensor midpoint setting mode: Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT .
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with vehicle height sensor) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>AUTO HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVELER SYSTEM>PROCEDURE .