Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - INSTALLATION

  • HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart ().
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the lower suspension arm, camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate, toe adjusting cam and washer with the bolt and nut.

Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate with the matchmarks on the vehicle body. Tighten the bolt and nut.

  • HINT:
  • The bolt and nut will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Tighten Front No. 1 Suspension Arm Lower Sub-assembly LH" procedure.
2. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect the attachment to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

  • Torque:
  • 300 N*m{ 3059 kgf*cm, 221 ft.*lbf}
3. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect the shock absorber with the bolt and nut.

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the bolt.

Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut.

Tighten the nut.

  • Torque:
  • 128 N*m{ 1305 kgf*cm, 94 ft.*lbf}
5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the lower arm with the bolt.

Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm with the bolt and nut.

  • HINT:
  • If the front stabilizer control cylinder extends and it is difficult to temporarily install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer control arm, raise the stabilizer control arm with a jack and temporarily install the stabilizer link.
6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the stabilizer link with the nut and bolt.

Tighten the nut.

  • Torque:
  • 128 N*m{ 1305 kgf*cm, ft.*lbf}
7. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  • Torque:
  • 87 N*m{ 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Tighten the bolts in 3 steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
8. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Tighten the 2 bolts of the front stabilizer brackets.

  • Torque:
  • 87 N*m{ 887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Tighten the bolts in 3 steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
9. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Install the No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly with the 10 bolts.

  • Torque:
  • 29 N*m{ 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}
10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Push in the clip to install the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

Install the 3 bolts and screw.

11. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Push in the clip to install the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

Install the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

12. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

Install the front wheels.

  • Torque:
  • for aluminum wheel:
  • 131 N*m{ 1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf}
  • for steel wheel:
  • 209 N*m{ 2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf}

Lower the vehicle.

Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

13. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Tighten the bolt and nut.

  • Torque:
  • 280 N*m{ 2855 kgf*cm, 207 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
14. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Tighten the nut.

  • Torque:
  • 180 N*m{ 1835 kgf*cm, 133 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
15. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/ KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Tighten the bolt.

  • Torque:
  • 135 N*m{ 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf}

Tighten the nut.

  • Torque:
  • 140 N*m{ 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
16. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)

Tighten the bolt.

  • Torque:
  • 135 N*m{ 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
17. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Tighten the bolt.

  • Torque:
  • 135 N*m{ 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
18. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (w/ KDSS)
  • NOTICE:
Perform the inspection on a level surface.
Ensure that the wheels are on the ground and facing straight ahead.
Perform the inspection with the vehicle load completely on the suspension.
  • HINT:
Perform this step with the fuel tank full.
If there are any parts installed to the vehicle which place any unbalanced load on the left or right side of the vehicle, remove them.

Set the tire pressure to the specified value(s) ().

Bounce the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.

Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Measure the distance from the ground to the top of the bumper and calculate the difference in the vehicle height between left and right. Perform this procedure for both the front and rear wheels.

  • Height difference of left and right sides:
  • 15 mm (0.591 in.) or less
  • HINT:
  • If not as specified, perform the vehicle tilt calibration.
19. CLOSE STABILIZER CONTROL WITH ACCUMULATOR HOUSING SHUTTER VALVE (w/ KDSS)
  • NOTICE:
Perform the inspection on a level surface.
Ensure that the wheels are on the ground and facing straight ahead.
Perform the inspection with the vehicle load completely on the suspension.
  • HINT:
Perform this step with the fuel tank full.
If there are any parts installed to the vehicle which place any unbalanced load on the left or right side of the vehicle, remove them.

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, tighten the lower and upper chamber shutter valves of the stabilizer control with accumulator housing.

  • Torque:
  • 14 N*m{ 143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}
20. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Front Lower Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the valve protector with the 3 bolts.

  • Torque:
  • 18 N*m{ 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf}

Attach the clamp, and connect the connector to the valve protector.

21. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment ().

22. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

for Standard:


Adjust the headlight ().

for HID Headlight:


Adjust the headlight ().