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 (Toyota Fortuner RM00000118W017X.html).
| 1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
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Temporarily install the lower arm with the 2 camber adjusting cams, No. 1 and No. 2 camber adjusting cams and 2 nuts.
Align the matchmarks on the No. 1 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 camber adjusting cam. Temporarily tighten the 2 cams and nuts.
Install the ball joint attachment with the nut and a new cotter pin.
- Torque:
- 140 N*m{1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf}
Connect the ball joint attachment with the 2 bolts.
- Torque:
- 160 N*m{1,632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf}
| 2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING |
Install the shock absorber with coil spring with the bolt, and temporarily install the nut.
| 3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL |
- Torque:
- 105 N*m{1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf}
| 4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION |
Lower the vehicle.
Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.
| 5. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Tighten the 2 nuts.
- Torque:
- 140 N*m{1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf}
| 6. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING |
Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt.
- Torque:
- 95 N*m{969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf}
- NOTICE:
- Do not tighten the nut.
| 7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
- HINT:
- Refer to "SUSPENSION - FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT - ADJUSTMENT" applicable to this vehicle model and perform the inspection and adjustment.