Front Crossmember: Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, refer to "COMPONENT". Ref. to COMPONENT , General Description.
- Always tighten bushings with wheels in full contact with the ground and the vehicle at curb weight.
Tightening torque:

Crossmember to body:

95 N.m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

Engine mounting to Crossmember:

85 N.m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)

Front arm to Crossmember:

95 N.m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

Front arm to Support plate:

88 N.m (9.0 kgf-m, 64.9 ft-lb)

Support plate to Body:

150 N.m (15.3 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)

Tie-rod end to Housing:

27.0 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

After tightening to the specified torque, tighten the castle nut further but within 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut

Universal joint:

24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb)

Stabilizer clamp:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Stabilizer link:

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Power steering hose to Steering gearbox:

15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lb)
Purge air from the power steering system.
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.