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# FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 2WD) > INSTALLATION

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1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

1. Install the shock absorber to the vehicle body so that: 1) the coil spring LH lower tip is facing away from the vehicle, and 2) the coil spring RH lower tip is facing toward the vehicle.

1. Install the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorber with coil spring.

   Torque:
     40 N*m{ 408 kgf*cm , 30 ft.*lbf }

1. Temporarily install the bolt and nut as shown in the illustration.

   HINT:
     Fix the nut in place and temporarily install the bolt.

2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZE LINK ASSEMBLY LH

1. Connect the stabilizer link to the lower arm with the nut.

   Torque:
     78 N*m{ 795 kgf*cm , 58 ft.*lbf }

   HINT:
     If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.

3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

  Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

1. Install the front wheel.

   Torque:
     152 N*m{ 1,550 kgf*cm , 112 ft.*lbf } for steel wheel
     121 N*m{ 1,234 kgf*cm , 89 ft.*lbf } for aluminum wheel

5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

1. Lower the vehicle.

1. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension.

6. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

1. Fix the nut in place and tighten the bolt.

   Torque:
     95 N*m{ 969 kgf*cm , 70 ft.*lbf }

   NOTICE:
     Do not tighten the nut.

7. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (Click here).