Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME CHECK 

1. When installing stabilizer, loosely assemble all components while insuring that stabilizer is centered, side-to-side.
2. Install stabilizer bar (1), stabilizer bushing (2) and stabilizer mounting bracket (3) to suspension frame.
   NOTE:

   • For correct installation of stabilizer bar, side-to-side, be sure that stopper ring (5) on stabilizer bar aligns with stabilizer bushing, both right and left, as shown in figure.
   • Install stabilizer bushing so that a cut (6) becomes forward.
3. Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts (4) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt (a): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Stabilizer Bushing And Stabilizer Mounting Bracket

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4. Install P/S gear box assembly (1) and front differential assembly (2) (if equipped) referring to P/S GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
   Fig 2: Identifying P/S Gear Box Assembly And Front Differential Assembly

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5. Install suspension frame.
   WARNING: When installing suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment under it at well-balanced position as shown in the figure section so as to prevent from its drop.
   CAUTION: Lug (2) in suspension frame (1) must be mated to the corresponding hole in body. And also engine front body side mounting bolts (3) must be mated to the corresponding holes (4) in suspension frame.
   Fig 3: Identifying Suspension Frame, Engine Front Body Side Mounting Bolts And Corresponding Holes

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6. Tighten suspension frame mounting bolts (1) and engine front body side mounting nuts (2) to specified torque.
   CAUTION: If reuse suspension frame mounting bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

   Tightening torque 

   Suspension frame mounting bolt (a): 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lbf-ft) 

   Engine front body side mounting nut (b): 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 4: Identifying Suspension Frame Mounting Bolts And Engine Front Body Side Mounting Nuts

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7. Remove chain hoist from engine and the rope (1) from the radiator (2).
   Fig 5: Identifying Rope And Radiator

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8. Install hood referring to HOOD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
9. Install front propeller shaft (if equipped) referring to PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
10. Tighten pipe bracket (1) bolts to specified torque and then insert low pressure return hose (2) to low pressure return pipe (3).

    Tightening torque 

    Pipe bracket bolt: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Pipe Bracket, Low Pressure Return Hose And Low Pressure Return Pipe

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11. Tighten union gear box bolt (1) to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Union gear box bolt (a): 35 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Union Gear Box Bolt

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12. Connect steering lower shaft from pinion shaft steering referring to P/S GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Install stabilizer joints (1), and tighten nuts to specified torque. When tightening, hold stud with hexagon wrench.

    Tightening torque 

    Stabilizer joint nut (a): 60 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 8: Installing Stabilizer Joints

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14. Install right side and left side front drive shaft assembly (if equipped) referring to FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
15. Install suspension control arm referring to SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
16. Install engine under cover.
17. Install wheels (right & left) and lower hoist.
18. After installation, be sure to fill specified power steering fluid and bleed air referring to P/S SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE .