Front Arm: Installation

Before installation, inspect the following items and replace any faulty part with a new one.
- Check the front arm assembly for damage or cracks, and replace if defective.
- Visually check the bushing for abnormal cracks, fatigue or damage.
- Visually check the dust cover on the ball joint for damage.
Using new self-locking nuts and flange bolts, temporarily tighten the front arm assembly to the front crossmember COMPL.
Install the ball joint into the housing assembly - front axle.
CAUTION: Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.

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Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
Install the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
Install the under cover COMPL - front.
Tightening torque:

Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>General Description>COMPONENT>FRONT UNDER COVER .
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88. ft-lb)
Unload the vehicle from the lift, and tighten the bolt which secures the front arm assembly to the front crossmember COMPL while the wheels are in full contact with the ground and the vehicle is at curb weight.
Tightening torque:

Bushing front - front arm: 95 N.m (9.7 kgf-m, 70.1 ft-lb)

Bushing rear - front arm: 110 N.m (11.22 kgf-m, 81.1 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 .