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

Reference: FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME CHECK

CAUTION: There are two types of front suspension mounting bolt. One is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. The other is not. Never reuse pre-coated bolt to prevent it from loosening. Be sure to replace pre-coated bolt with a new one whenever loosening once.

Install stabilizer bar (1), stabilizer bush (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 stabilizer bush, both right and left, as shown in figure.
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, Stabilizer Bush And Stabilizer Mounting Bracket With Bolts
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Install steering gear case assembly to front suspension frame referring to STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (HYDRAULIC TYPE) or STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (ELECTRIC TYPE) .
Support front suspension frame (2) with mission jack (1) and jack up it.

Fig 2: Supporting Front Suspension Frame With Mission Jack
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Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension frame with whole (2) in vehicle body.

Fig 3: Aligning Lugs Of Front Suspension Frame With Whole In Vehicle Body
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Tighten front suspension frame bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Front suspension frame mounting bolt (Non-pre-coated bolt): 150 N.m (15.0 kg-m, 108.5 lbf-ft)

Front suspension frame mounting bolt (Pre-coated bolt with friction stabilizer): 95 N.m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lbf-ft)
Remove mission jack from front suspension frame.
Install engine rear mounting and tighten mounting member bolts referring to ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS .
Remove chain hoist from engine assembly.
For hydraulic P/S model, install high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose referring to P/S PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (HYDRAULIC TYPE) .
For electric P/S model, connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case referring to STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (ELECTRIC TYPE) .
Install suspension control arms referring to SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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 lbf-ft)

Fig 4: Tightening Stabilizer Joint And Nut
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Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle referring to TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (HYDRAULIC TYPE) .
Install exhaust No. 1, No. 2 and center pipe referring to EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
Install wheel and tighten nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lbf-ft)
Install air cleaner assembly referring to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install hood referring to HOOD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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 lbf-ft)
Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
For hydraulic P/S model, refill P/S fluid and bleed air referring to P/S SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE (HYDRAULIC TYPE) .
Confirm front wheel alignment referring to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .