Front Lower Suspension Arm Installation


  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)

  4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ KDSS)

  6. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ KDSS)

  7. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER (w/ KDSS)

  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

  9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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

  11. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Lower Suspension Arm -- Installation


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  3. A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (LandCruiser RM00000118W0G8X.html).


1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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

  1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjust cam and toe adjust cam sub-assembly with the matchmarks on the vehicle body. Tighten the bolt and nut.

    Text in Illustration
    *a
    Matchmark
  1. Install the front lower ball joint attachment LH with a new nut and cotter pin.

    Torque:
    140 N*m{1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf}
  1. Connect the front lower ball joint attachment LH to the front axle with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    160 N*m{1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf}


2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
  1. Temporarily install the front shock absorber with coil spring and washer with the bolt and nut.



3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)


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  1. Install the 2 front stabilizer lower bracket bushes to the front stabilizer bar.

    HINT:
    Align the protrusions on the bushes with the identification marks on the front stabilizer bar with the protrusions facing inward.
    Text in Illustration
    *a
    Protrusion
    *b
    Mark Position


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  1. With the identification marks of the front stabilizer bar facing downwards, support the front stabilizer bar with a jack.

    NOTICE:
    Place a wooden block between the jack and front stabilizer bar to prevent damage.
    HINT:
    Place the jack under the center of the vehicle.


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  1. Install the front stabilizer bar and 2 front stabilizer lower brackets with the 4 bolts.

    Torque:
    40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf}
    HINT:
    Make sure that the protrusions on the front stabilizer lower bracket bushes are positioned within 180° of the stabilizer cylinder and stabilizer link.
    Text in Illustration
    *1
    Stabilizer Link
    *2
    Stabilizer Cylinder


4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)


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  1. Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets and 2 front stabilizer link bushes with the 4 bolts.

    Torque:
    75 N*m{765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}
    HINT:
    There are stamps on the front stabilizer brackets to distinguish between the right and left brackets.


5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ KDSS)
  1. Install the 2 member braces with the 6 bolts.

    Torque:
    30 N*m{306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf}


6. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ KDSS)
  1. Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 4 bolts.

    Torque:
    29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}


7. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER (w/ KDSS)
  1. Install the lower front bumper cover with the clip and 5 bolts.

    Torque:
    8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}


8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque:
for Aluminum Wheel:
103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}
for Steel Wheel:
112 N*m{1137 kgf*cm, 82 ft.*lbf}


9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.



10. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Tighten the bolt and nut.

    Torque:
    175 N*m{1785 kgf*cm, 129 ft.*lbf}


11. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
  1. Tighten the nut.

    Torque:
    95 N*m{969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf}


12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (LandCruiser RM000001V4302KX.html).