Front Shock Absorber With Coil Spring: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
   1. Insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle and install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle.
   2. Place a wooden block between the front shock absorber with coil spring and a jack. Slowly raise the jack and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.
   3. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.
      Fig 1: Installing Front Shock Absorber Bolts

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      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

   4. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the steering knuckle with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 153 N*m (1,560 kgf*cm, 113 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Nuts

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   5. Connect the front flexible hose No. 1 and the speed sensor front LH to the shock absorber with the bolt.

      Torque: 19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Do not twist the speed sensor front while installing.
      Fig 3: Connecting Front Flexible Hose No. 1 And Speed Sensor Front LH To Shock Absorber With Bolt

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2. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Connect the front stabilizer link to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.

      Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud if the ball joint turns together with the nut.

      Fig 4: Connecting Stabilizer Link Assembly

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3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
4. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
5. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
6. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
7. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
8. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
9. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).