Front Crossmember: Installation
- Install each part in the reverse order of removal.CAUTION:
- Use a new bolt and self-locking nut. For parts which are not reusable, Refer to"COMPONENT". < Refer to COMPONENT , General Description. >
- Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember to Body:
95 N.m (9.69 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
Engine mounting to Crossmember:
85 N.m (8.67 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)
Front arm to Crossmember:
95 N.m (9.69 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)
Front arm to Support plate:
110 N.m (11.22 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
Support plate to Body:
150 N.m (15.30 kgf-m, 110.6 ft-lb)
Tie-rod end to Housing:
27 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
Tightening torque:
Universal joint:
24 N.m (2.45 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bracket:
25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Stabilizer link:
38 N.m (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)
Power steering hose to Steering gearbox:
15 N.m (1.53 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
- Purge air from the power steering system.
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. < Refer to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Refer to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >