Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation (2WD Model): Installation

Reference: FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME CHECK 

1. Install stabilizer bar (1), stabilizer bushing (2) and stabilizer mounting bracket (3) to front suspension frame as shown in figure while ensuring that stabilizer is centered, side-to-side.
   NOTE:

   • For proper installing direction of stabilizer mounting bracket (3), place oblong to rear and circular hole to front.
   • For correct installation of stabilizer bar, side-to-side, be sure that stopper ring (4) on stabilizer bar aligns with mounting bush, both right and left, as shown in figure.
2. Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts to specified torque.
   NOTE: Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket rear bolt (5) after front bolt (6).

   Tightening torque 

   Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt a: Tighten 23 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft) to specified procedure 

   Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bracket

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3. Install steering gear case assembly to front suspension frame referring to HYDRAULIC TYPE or ELECTRIC TYPE .
4. Support front suspension frame (2) with mission jack (1) and jack up it.
   Fig 2: Identifying Front Suspension Frame

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5. Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension frame with whole (2) in vehicle body.
   Fig 3: Aligning Lugs Of Front Suspension Frame

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6. Tighten front suspension frame bolts to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Front suspension frame mounting bolt: 150 N.m (15.0 kg-m, 108.5 lb-ft) 

7. Remove mission jack from front suspension frame.
8. Install engine rear mounting and tighten mounting member bolts referring to ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS .
9. Remove chain hoist from engine assembly.
10. For hydraulic P/S model, install high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose referring to HYDRAULIC TYPE .
11. For electric P/S model, connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case referring to ELECTRIC TYPE .
12. Install suspension control arms referring to SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM / BUSHING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Install stabilizer joint (1) and tighten nut to specified torque.

    When tightening nut, hold stud with hexagon wrench (2).

    Tightening torque 

    Stabilizer joint nut a: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 4: Installing Stabilizer Joint Nut

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14. Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle referring to HYDRAULIC TYPE .
15. Install exhaust No.1, No.2 and center pipe referring to EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
16. Install wheel and tighten nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Wheel nut: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) 

17. Install air cleaner assembly referring to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
18. Install hood referring to HOOD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
19. Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten suspension control arm bolts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Suspension control arm bolt: 95 N.m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lb-ft) 

20. Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
21. For hydraulic P/S model, refill P/S fluid and bleed air referring to HYDRAULIC TYPE .
22. Confirm front wheel alignment referring to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .