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(b) Install and tighten the bolt.
6. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD
7. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CALIPERInstall the brake caliper to the steering knuckle with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 118 N Vm (1,200 kgf Vcm, 87 ft Vlbf)
8. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel and lower vehicle.
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the
suspension.
(c) Jack up vehicle and remove the front wheel.
9. TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) Support the lower arm with a jack.
(b) Tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 143 N Vm (1,460 kgf Vcm, 106 ft Vlbf)
10. TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT OF UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Tighten the bolt and nut to the specified torque.
Torque: 164 N Vm (1,670 kgf Vcm, 121 ft Vlbf)
11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
12. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA±5)
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COMPONENTS
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL
SA1A2±01
1. JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the steeringknuckle.
(b) Hang up the caliper using wire, etc.
3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD
4. LH side only: MOVE WASHER TANK
(a) Loosen the bolt.
(b) Remove the bolt and move the washer tank away from the body.
5. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the
steering knuckle.
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(b) Remove the 3 bolts and wire harness clamp to prevent thewire harness being damaged when removing or installing the
through bolt.
6. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the cotter pin and the nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
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(c) Remove the bolt and nut.
(d) Remove the upper suspension arm.
UPPER BALL JOINT INSPECTION
SA0RU±04
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a) As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before
installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2±4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Torque (turning):
1.0±3.4 N Vm (10±35 kgf Vcm, 9±30 in. Vlbf)
If not within specification, replace the upper suspension arm.
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UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
INSTALLATION
SA1A3±01
1. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Temporarily install the upper suspension arm to the memberwith the bolt and nut.
(b) Connect the upper suspension arm to the steering knuckle with the nut and a new cotter pin.
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
2. INSTALL ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
CLAMP
(a) Clamp the wire harness to the upper suspension arm and
body with the 3 bolts.
(b) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 7.8 N Vm (80 kgf Vcm, 69 in. Vlbf)
3. LH side only:
CONNECT WASHER TANK
(a) Tighten the bolt.
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(b) Install and tighten the bolt.
4. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHEILD
5. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPERInstall the brake caliper to the steering knuckle with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 118 N Vm (1,200 kgf Vcm, 87 ft Vlbf)
6. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the
suspension.
(c) Jack up the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
7. TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT OF UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Support the lower arm with jack.
(b) Torque the bolt and nut the specified torque.
Torque: 164 N Vm (1,670 kgf Vcm, 121 ft Vlbf)
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE
Torque: 103 N Vm (1,050 kgf Vcm, 76 ft Vlbf)
9. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA±5)
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COMPONENTS
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LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL
SA1A4±01
1. JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
(b) Hang up the brake caliper using wire, etc.
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWERSUSPENSION ARM
Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the arm.
5. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Remove the clip and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower suspension arm.
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6. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) R e m o v e t h e b o l t a n d n u t a n d d i s c onnect the lower
suspension arm from the shock absorber.
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