Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT UPPER 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 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install the suspension upper arm with the 2 washers, bolt and nut.

  • HINT:
  • After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.
2. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

Connect the steering knuckle to the suspension upper arm.

Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

  • Torque:
  • 110 N*m{ 1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
3. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Connect the sensor wire to the steering knuckle and upper arm with the bolt and nut.

  • Torque:
  • 13 N*m{ 133 kgf*cm, 9.6 ft.*lbf}
4. 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.

5. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

Tighten the nut.

  • Torque:
  • 185 N*m{ 1886 kgf*cm, 136 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
  • Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.
6. INSTALL FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the sensor with the bolt and nut.

  • Torque:
  • for bolt:
  • 13 N*m{ 127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}
  • for nut:
  • 5.6 N*m{ 57 kgf*cm, 50 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector.

7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING D
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B (w/ KDSS)
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the apron trim packing with the 3 clips.

9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON TRIM PACKING B (w/o KDSS)
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Install the apron trim packing with the 4 clips.

10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Active Height Control)
  • NOTICE:
  • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected ().
11. PERFORM VEHICLE HEIGHT OFFSET CALIBRATION (w/ Active Height Control)

Perform the vehicle height offset calibration ().

12. ADJUST FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Active Height Control)
  • NOTICE:
Make adjustments from the link that deviates the most from the specified vehicle height value.
When the front and rear are at the same level, make adjustments from the front first.
If adjustment cannot be completed through the vehicle height offset calibration, adjust the sensor link using the following procedure.
Front Upper Suspension Arm - Installation. FRONT SUSPENSION. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Loosen the nut and adjust the link installation position by moving the height control sensor link up or down in the long hole of the bracket.

  • HINT:
  • When the link is moved 1 mm (0.0394 in.), the vehicle height changes by approximately 2 mm (0.0787 in.).

Tighten the nut of the height control sensor link.

  • Torque:
  • 5.6 N*m{ 57 kgf*cm, 50 in.*lbf}
13. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF G SENSOR (w/ Active Height Control)

Perform the zero point calibration of G sensor ( ).

14. 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 Upper 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.
15. 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}
16. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR (w/ KDSS)
Front Upper 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.

17. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

for Standard:


Adjust the headlight ().

for HID Headlight:


Adjust the headlight ().