Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM/STEERING KNUCKLE CHECK 

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHING CHECK 

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM JOINT CHECK 

1. Install suspension control arm, and then install suspension control arm bolts (1) and tighten new suspension control arm nuts (2) temporarily by hand.
   NOTE: The front suspension frame mounting bolts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If these bolts are reused, they may work loose.
   Be sure to replace the front suspension frame mounting bolts with new ones whenever they are removed.
   Fig 1: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Bolts And Nuts

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2. For headlight auto leveling model, install front height sensor. Refer to HEIGHT SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (IF EQUIPPED) .
3. Connect suspension control arm (1) to steering knuckle and then tighten new suspension control arm ball joint nut (2) to specified torque.
   NOTE: If suspension control arm ball joint nut are reused, they may work loose. Be sure to replace the suspension control arm ball joint nut with new ones whenever they are removed.

   Tightening torque 

   Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a): 55 N.m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 2: Identifying Suspension Control Arm And Ball Joint Nut

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4. Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle. Refer to TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Drive shaft nut (a): 220 N.m (22.0 kgf-m, 159.5 lbf-ft) 

   NOTE: Once you remove the drive shaft nut (1), it will no longer have the necessary fastening performance.
   Never reuse the drive shaft nut.
6. Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.
   Fig 3: Caulk Drive Shaft Nut

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7. Install wheel and lower vehicle.
8. Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque. Refer to WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
9. Tighten suspension control arm nuts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
   NOTE: It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.

   Tightening torque 

   Suspension control arm nut: 128 N.m (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft) 

10. For headlight auto leveling model, after installation, initialize headlight auto leveling system. Refer to INITIALIZATION OF HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM .