Front Shock Absorber Installation

Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front axle assembly and insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle.

Slowly jack up the vehicle using a wooden block and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.

Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

Torque:

85 N*m{867 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf}

Install the 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

Torque:

210 N*m{2,140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

Install the front flexible hose and front speed sensor wire harness with the bolt.

Torque:

19 N*m{194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the front speed sensor wire harness when installing it.

Fully tighten the lock nut.

Torque:

70 N*m{714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf}

Install the front stabilizer link assembly with the nut.

Torque:

74 N*m{755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.