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SP–20SUSPENSION – FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for Sport Package)
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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
(a) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring
(upper side) with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to
the steering knuckle with the 2 bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 240 N*m (2,447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the bolts.
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(See page SP-31)
3. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See page BC-
193)
4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension.
6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page SP-3).
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber piston rod, and
clamp it in a vise at an angle.
(b) Using a drill or similar tool, gradually make a hole in
area A to discharge the gas inside of the absorber.
CAUTION:
As metal debris may be blown outward by the
gas, you must.
• Wear protective glasses.
• Cover the area being cut.
NOTICE:
The gas is colorless and harmless.
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SUSPENSION – FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARMSP–23
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INSTALLATION
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION
LOWER NO. 1 ARM LH
(a) Temporarily install the lower arm with the bolt and
nut to the front side.
(b) Temporarily install the lower arm with the bolt and
nut to the rear side.
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 1
LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
3. CONNECT FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Slowly raise the crossmember jack, and connect the
crossmember to the body.
(b) Using SST, align the holes of the suspension
member and body.
SST 09670-00020
(c) Perform the procedure above on the other side.
(d) Install the member reinforcement with the 4 bolts
labeled A.
(e) Install the suspension member brace with the 6
bolts labeled B.
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SP–24SUSPENSION – FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
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(f) Install the suspension member with the bolt to the
body.
(g) Perform the procedure above on the other side.
(h) Install the engine mounting insulator rear with the 2
nuts and 2 bolts.
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(See page SP-30)
5. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the lower arm with the 2 bolts and nut to
the ball joint.
Torque: 92 N*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf)
6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See page SP-12)
8. TIGHTEN FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Tighten the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf) for bolt A
93 N*m (948 kgf*cm, 69 ft.*lbf) for bolt B
145 N*m (1,479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf) for
body
95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) for
engine mounting insulator
9. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using SST, and tighten the bolt on the front side.
SST 09961-01270
Torque: 223 N*m (2,376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf) for
use without SST
175 N*m (1,785 kgf*cm, 129 ft.*lbf) for
use with SST
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the nut.
(b) Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt on the rear
side.
Torque: 223 N*m (2,376 kgf*cm, 172 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the nut.
10. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
11. INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page ED-7)
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SUSPENSION – FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARMSP–25
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12. INSPECT AND ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Inspect and adjust the hood (see page ED-5).
13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page SP-3).
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SP–28SUSPENSION – FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
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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 LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
LH
(a) Install the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut to the
lower arm.
Torque: 92 N*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install the lower ball joint with the nut to the steering
knuckle.
Torque: 133 N*m (1,360 kgf*cm, 98 ft.*lbf)
(c) Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten
the nut further up to 60
.
2. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
(See page AH-9)
3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See page AH-10)
4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See
page PS-45)
5. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See page BR-43)
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY LH (See page BR-46)
7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (See page AH-10)
8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See page BC-
193)
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page SP-3).
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SP–34SUSPENSION – REAR COIL SPRING
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INSTALLATION
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR LOWER
LH
(a) Install the insulator lower to the suspension No. 2
arm.
2. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRING LH
(a) Install the coil spring to the suspension No. 2 arm.
3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING INSULATOR UPPER
LH
(a) Align the stopper part of the insulator upper with the
coil spring tip, and install the insulator upper.
4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION NO. 2
ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Slowly raise the suspension No. 2 arm with a jack,
and connect the suspension No. 2 arm to the axle
carrier.
(b) Install the bolt and nut.
NOTICE:
Install the arm so that the coil spring's
distinguishing mark is on the outer side of the
vehicle.
5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(See page SP-50)
6. CONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE
ASSEMBLY (See page PB-9)
7. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)
(See page BC-201)
8. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD) (See
page BC-206)
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
10. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See page SP-37)
11. TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION NO. 2 ARM
ASSEMBLY LH (See page SP-46)
12. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) Check the speed sensor signal (see page BC-44).
13. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see
page SP-7).
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SUSPENSION – REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMSP–41
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INSTALLATION
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR UPPER CONTROL
ARM LH
(a) Temporarily install the control arm with the 2 bolts
and 2 nut.
HINT:
Fix the nuts in place and temporarily tighten the
bolts.
2. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)
(See page BC-201)
3. CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD) (See
page BC-206)
4. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
(a) Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
5. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
LH
(a) Fix the 2 nuts in place and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf)
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SUSPENSION – REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARMSP–43
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INSTALLATION
HINT:
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION
ARM ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the suspension arm with the bolt
and 2 nuts to the suspension member and axle
carrier.
2. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
(a) Install the wheel.
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
3. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM
ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the nut and 2 bolts.
Torque: 90 N*m (918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) for bolt
100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf) for
nut
NOTICE:
For the nut on the rear suspension member
side, do not tighten the nut.
4. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (see
page SP-7).
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