Front Strut: Installation

Install the strut mount - front at the upper side of the strut to the body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.04 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
Using new self-locking nuts, install the strut to the housing assembly - front axle.

NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the nut.

Tightening torque:

155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness bracket to the strut.
CAUTION: During the installation, make sure that the marking of ABS wheel speed sensor harness does not twist.
Install the brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:

33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88. ft-lb)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT .
  CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode" of the VDC. Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT .
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System>PROCEDURE .