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4.

Remove the front shock absorber upper mount,front coil
spring upper mount, the front coil spring upper vibration
insulator pad, the front suspension coil spring, the front
shock  absorber  dust  cover,  the  front  shock  absorber
buffer  block  and  the  front  coil  spring  lower  vibration
insulator pad.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Use  the  spring  compression  tool  to  compress  the  coil
spring.

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2.

On the front shock absorber bracket, install the front coil
spring lower vibration insulation pad, front shock absorber
buffer block, the front shock absorber dust cover, the front
suspension coil spring, the front coil spring upper vibration
insulation pad, the front coil spring upper mount and the
front shock absorber assembly.

Note

Install the coil spring bottom to the shock absorber
spring mount notch.

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3.

Install the locking nut and install the front shock absorber
dust cover.

Torque: 70 Nm (Metric) 51.8 lb-ft (US English)

4.2.7.5 Stabilizer Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Lift and support the vehicle.

2.

Remove  the  wheels.  Refer  to 

4.4.5.1

 

Wheel

Replacement

.

3.

Remove the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer bar left and right
link nut.

4.

Remove  the  subframe.  Refer  to 

12.6.4.2

 

Subframe

Replacement

.

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5.

Remove the Stabilizer Bar U-shape bracket and bushing.

6.

Remove the Stabilizer Bar.

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Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the bushing to the stabilizer bar, and then install the
U-shape bracket and tighten the bolts.

Torque: 50 Nm (Metric) 37 lb-ft (US English)

2.

Install the subframe.

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3.

Install the Stabilizer Bar to the Stabilizer Bar left and right
link nut.

Torque: 75 Nm (Metric) 55 lb-ft (US English)

4.

Install the wheels.

5.

Lower the vehicle.

4.2.7.6 Stabilizer Bar Link Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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1.

Lift and support the vehicle.

2.

Remove  the  wheels.  Refer  to 

4.4.5.1

 

Wheel

Replacement

.

3.

Remove  the  Stabilizer  Bar  Link  to  the  shock  absorber
connecting  nut.  Loose  the  Stabilizer  Bar  Link  from  the
front shock absorber.

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4.

Remove  the  Stabilizer  Bar  Link  to  the  stabilizer  bar
connecting nut.

5.

Remove the Stabilizer Bar Link.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install  the  Stabilizer  Bar  Link  to  the  stabilizer  bar  and
tighten the nut.

Torque: 74 Nm (Metric) 54 lb-ft (US English)

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2.

Install the Stabilizer Bar Link to the shock absorber and
the tighten the connecting nut.

Torque: 75 Nm (Metric) 55 lb-ft (US English)

3.

Install the wheels.

4.

Lower the vehicle.

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