Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation: Installation
Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM / STEERING KNUCKLE CHECK
Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSH CHECK
Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM JOINT CHECK
CAUTION:
Suspension control arm bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse the removed bolt. Otherwise, bolt may loosen.
- Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten suspension control arm bolts (1) only temporarily.
- Install steering knuckle with front wheel hub referring to FRONT WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE AND WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lbf-ft)
- Lower hoist with vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten control arm bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm bolt (a): 95 N.m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lbf-ft)
- Confirm front wheel alignment referring to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .