Front Arm: Installation

CAUTION: For the non-reusable parts, always use new parts.

Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Check the arm assembly front for damage or cracks.
- Check the bushing for abnormal cracks, damage or fatigue.
- Check the boot on the ball joint for damage.
Using new self-locking nuts and flange bolts, temporarily install the arm assembly front and the front arm rear plate.
Tighten the bolts for front arm rear plate.
Tightening torque:

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

Install the ball stud to the front axle housing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply grease to the socket section of ball joint COMPL.
Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
Before tightening bolts, make sure the bottom surface of front axle housing and stepped section of ball joint COMPL are in contact.

Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

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(a)	Bottom surface of front axle housing
(b)	Stepped section of ball joint COMPL
(c)	Front axle housing
(d)	Ball joint COMPL

Install the crossmember support rear.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
Disconnect the strut assembly and the front axle housing.
1. Place an alignment mark (a) on the adjusting bolt and the strut assembly.
2. Remove the adjusting bolts and flange bolts for the strut assembly.
CAUTION: Turn and remove the nut while holding the bolt side.

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Install the arm assembly front.

Apply a load to the arm assembly front using a transmission jack.

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Adjust the clearance between the upper surface of crossmember support rear and the lower surface of ball joint connection of the arm assembly front.

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	Sedan model	OUTBACK model/WILDERNESS model
Standard (a)	10 mm (0.39 in)	45 mm (1.77 in)

Tighten the bolts and nuts that secure the arm assembly front.
Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>COMPONENT>FRONT SUSPENSION .

Align alignment marks on the adjusting bolt and the strut assembly, and install the strut assembly to the front axle housing.
CAUTION:
- While holding the bolt side, tighten the nut to the specified torque.
- Do not forget to install the adjusting washer.
NOTE: First, tighten the adjusting bolt (upper side) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

155 N.m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>WHEEL ALIGNMENT>ADJUSTMENT .
Perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode". Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
Perform the lane keep assist learning value clear. Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>WORK SUPPORT .