Installation Procedure
- Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.
- Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm rear nuts and bolts (1).
- Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).
- Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm into a horizontal position.
- Tighten the front lower control arm bolt and nut a first pass to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).
- Tighten the front lower control arm bolt and nut a final pass to an additional 75 - 90 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Tighten the rear lower control arm bolts and nuts a first pass to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
- Tighten the rear lower control arm bolts and nuts a final pass to an additional 75 - 90 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
- Install and hand tighten a NEW steering knuckle bolt (1) and a NEW steering knuckle nut.
- Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm into a horizontal position.
- Tighten the NEW steering knuckle bolt and nut a first pass to 115 N.m (85 lb ft).
- Tighten the steering knuckle bolt and nut a final pass to an additional 120 - 135 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter.
- Remove the hydraulic jack.
- Install the stabilizer shaft link on both sides to the strut.
- Install a NEW stabilizer upper stabilizer shaft link nut (1) on both sides and tighten the nuts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- For vehicles equipped with adaptive forward lighting (AFL):
- Install the headlamp leveling front suspension height sensor. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement .
- Install the headlamp leveling front suspension height sensor exciter plate. Refer to Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Exciter Plate Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
WARNING:
Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .