Front Shock Absorber Installation

Install the bolt and nut to the front shock absorber as shown in the illustration and secure the front shock absorber in a vise.

A:

28 mm (1.102 in.)

Install the front coil spring lower insulator to the front shock absorber.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the front coil spring lower insulator is positioned in the depression of the lower spring seat.

Using SST, compress the front coil spring.

SST

09727-30021(09727-00010,09727-00021,09727-00031)

NOTICE:

1. Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.
   
2. Do not make a damage on the spring surface. The spring has soft coating.
   

Install the front coil spring.

NOTICE:

Fit the lower end of the front coil spring into the gap of the spring lower seat.

Install the front coil spring upper insulator to the front shock absorber with the protrusion on the insulator facing the outside of the vehicle.

Install the front coil spring upper seat to the front shock absorber assembly with the mark facing the outside of the vehicle.

NOTICE:

1. Align the cutout of the front coil spring upper seat with the protrusion on the front coil spring upper insulator.
   
2. Check that the slot on the piston rod and the slot on the front coil spring upper seat are aligned.
   

Install a new front suspension support dust seal.

Temporarily tighten a new front support to front shock absorber nut.

Remove SST from the front coil spring.

NOTICE:

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage SST.

Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

Torque:

39 N*m{398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Check the nut size before installing.

Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

240 N*m{2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Keep the bolts from rotating while tightening the nuts.

Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

Torque:

47 N*m{479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf}

Apply No. 2 MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not apply any grease to the rubber surface of the front suspension support sub-assembly.

Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) with the 3 nuts.

Torque:

50 N*m{510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Check the nut size before installing.

Install the front shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

240 N*m{2447 kgf*cm, 177 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Keep the bolts from rotating while tightening the nuts.

Fully tighten the front support to front shock absorber nut.

Torque:

47 N*m{479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf}

Apply No. 2 MP grease into the suspension support sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not apply any grease to the rubber surface of the front suspension support sub-assembly.

Install the front suspension support dust cover.

Install the front suspension support dust cover.

Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.

Torque:

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

NOTICE:

Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

HINT:

Install the speed sensor harness bracket first, and then the front flexible hose.

Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt.

Torque:

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

NOTICE:

Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

HINT:

Install the speed sensor harness bracket first, and then the front flexible hose.

Install the front speed sensor with the clamp to the front shock absorber.

Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with coil spring with the nut.

Torque:

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

NOTICE:

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

Install the outer cowl top panel with the 12 bolts.

Torque:

8.8 N*m{90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf}

Engage the clamp.

Bend the water guard plate RH as shown in the illustration and engage the clamp.

Install the outer cowl top panel with the 12 bolts.

Torque:

8.8 N*m{90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf}

Engage the clamp.

Bend the water guard plate RH as shown in the illustration, and engage the clamp.

Bend the No. 1 heater air duct splash shield seal as shown in the illustration, and engage the clamp.

Install the windshield wiper motor and link assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

5.5 N*m{56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf}

Connect the connector.

Engage the clip and 8 claws to install the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

Engage the clip and 14 claws to install the center No. 1 cowl top ventilator louver.

Engage the 7 clips to install the hood to cowl top seal.

Operate the wiper and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

Clean the wiper arm serrations.

When reinstalling:

1. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
   

Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:

26 N*m{265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

Hold the arm hinge by hand while fastening the nut.

Operate the front wipers and stop the windshield wiper motor at the automatic stop position.

Clean the wiper arm serrations.

When reinstalling:

1. Clean the wiper pivot serrations with a wire brush.
   

Install the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH with the nut to the position shown in the illustration.

Torque:

26 N*m{265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

Hold the arm hinge by hand while fastening the nut.

Operate the front wipers while spraying washer fluid on the windshield glass. Make sure that the front wipers function properly and the wipers do not come into contact with the vehicle body.

Install the 2 front wiper arm head caps.