Application	Trim Height
	195 / 70R14	205 / 65R15	205 / 55R16
Bottom of Front Wheel to Bottom of Front Wheel Well	676 ± 15 mm (26.6 in)	685 ± 15 mm (27 in)	676 ± 15 mm (26.6 in)
Bottom of Rear Wheel to Bottom of Rear Wheel Well	678 ± 15 mm (26.7 in)	686 ± 15 mm (27 in)	678 ± 15 mm (26.7 in)

Application	N•m	Lb-Ft	Lb-In
Front Strut Bracket bolts	140	103	-
Font Strut Upper Nuts	50	37	-
Stabilizer Link Nuts	50	37	-
Control Arm Bolt	180	133	-
Control Arm Joint Bolt	110	81	-
Control Arm Bracket Bolt	90	66	-
Front Hub Bolts	95	70	-
Centermember Bolts	90	66	-
Centermember Front Damping Block Bolt	80	59	-
Centermember Rear Damping Block Bolt	80	59	-
Power Steering Return Pipe Fixing Bolt	7	5	-
Crossmember Bolts to Control Arm	150	110	-
Crossmember Nuts to Longitudinal	150	110	-
Power Steering Pipe Union Nuts to Gear Set	30	22	-
Stabilizer Bar Bolt/Nuts	50	37	-
Front Strut Piston Rod Nut	80	59	-
Impact Beam bolt	100	74	-
Caulking nut	320	236	-

	500-20 Hex Nut
	J-36661-2 Forcing Screw
	J-37105-B-2 Bearing Adapter
	J-37105-B-3 Hub Adapter
	KM-307-B Removal Plate
	KM-329-A Spring Compressor
	KM-507-B Ball Joint Remover
	KM-508-A Remover/Installer

Checks	Action
Check the tire pressures.	Adjust the tire pressures to the specifications on the tire placard.
Check the load conditions under which the vehicle is normally driven.	Consult with the owner to confirm the owner's understanding of normal load conditions.
Check the compression and rebound effectiveness of the shock absorber.	Quickly push down and then lift up on the corner of the bumper nearest the shock absorber being tested. Compare the compression and rebound with those of a similar vehicle that has an acceptable ride quality. Replace the shock absorber, if needed.

Checks	Action
Check the mountings for looseness or damage.	Tighten the shock absorber mounting nuts. Replace the shock absorber, if needed.
Check the compression and rebound effectiveness of the shock absorber.	Quickly push down and then lift up on the corner of the bumper nearest the shock absorber being tested. Compare the compression and rebound with those of a similar vehicle that has an acceptable ride quality. Replace the shock absorber, if needed.

Checks	Action
Check for a slight trace of fluid.	The shock absorber is OK.
Check the seal cover on the fully extended strut.	Replace the shock absorber.
Check for an excessive amount of fluid on the shock absorber.	Replace the strut dampener.

1. Raise the front of the vehicle to allow the front suspension to hang free.
2. Grasp the tire at the top and the bottom.
3. Move the top of the tire in an in-and-out motion.
4. Look for any horizontal movement of the knuckle relative to the control arm.
5. Ball joints must be replaced under the following conditions:
• The joint is loose.
• The ball seal is cut.
• The ball stud is disconnected from the knuckle.
• The ball stud is loose at the knuckle.
• The ball stud can be twisted in its socket with finger pressure.

1. With the help of another technician, lift up on the front bumper, raising the vehicle as high as possible.
2. Slowly release the bumper, allowing the vehicle to assume its normal trim height. See "General Specifications" in this section.
3. Measure the distance from the street level to the center of the bumper.
4. Push down on the bumper, release slowly, and allow the vehicle to assume its normal trim height.
5. Measure the distance from the street level to the center of the bumper.
6. The difference between the two measurements should be less than 12.7 mm (0.5 inch). If the difference exceeds this limit, inspect the control arms, the struts, and the ball joints for damage or wear.

1. Stabilizer Bar
2. Stabilizer Link
3. Crossmember
4. Control Arm
5. Strut Mount
6. Mount Inner Bearing
7. Spring Upper Seat
8. Spring Upper Insulator
9. Piston Rod Boot Seat
10. Piston Rod Boot
11. Hollow Bumper
12. Coil Spring
13. Spring Lower Insulator
14. Front Strut
15. Front Knuckle
16. Brake Dust Cover
17. Front Hub
18. Front DISC

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1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle.
2. Remove the cap and nuts from the strut upper area.



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3. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and Wheels.
4. On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system(ABS), disconnect the ABS sensor line from the strut assembly. Refer to Section 4F, Antilock Brake System.
5. Remove the brake hose e-ring and dislocate the brake hose.
6. Remove the strut bracket bolts and nuts.
7. Remove the strut assembly.

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1. Install the strut assembly and the strut bracket bolts and nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the strut bracket bolts and nuts to 140N•m(103 lb-ft).


2. Locate the brake hose and install the e-ring.
3. Connect the ABS sensor line, if equipped and install the tyres.



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4. Install the cap and nuts from the strut upper areas.
Tighten
Tighten the strut nuts to 50N•m(37 lb-ft).


5. Install the wheels.

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1. Raise and suitable support the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nut.
3. Remove the stabilizer link-to-control arm nut.
4. Remove the stabilizer link.

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1. Install the stabilizer link and nuts.
2. Lower the vehicle so the control arms are supported by jackstands.
Tighten
The stabilizer link nuts to 50N•m(37 lb-ft).


Important : The weight of the vehicle must be supported by the control arms before the stabilizer link-to-control arm nuts or the stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts are tightened. This can be done by lowering the vehicle onto jackstands under the control arms.

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1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Let the control arms hang free.
2. Remove the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the control arm joint bolt.
4. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly suing the ball joint remover KM-333.



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5. Remove the control arm bracket bolts.
6. Remove the stabilizer link.



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7. Remove the control arm bolt and control arm assembly.



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8. Remove the control arm bracket from the control arm by removing the nut.

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Important : The weight of the vehicle must be supported by the control arms before the stabilizer link-to-control arm nuts or the stabilizer shaft-to-stabilizer link nuts are tightened. This can be done by lowering the vehicle onto jackstands under the control arms have been installed.
1. Install the control arm bracket nut.
Tighten
Tighten the control arm bracket nut to 110N•m(81 lb-ft).




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2. Install the control arm bracket bolts and control arm bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the control arm bracket bolts to 90N•m(66 lb-ft) and control arm bolt to 180N.m(133 lb-ft).


3. Install the stabilizer link.



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4. Install the control arm joint bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the control arm joint bolt to 110N•m(81 lb-ft).

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1. Remove the wheel.
2. Remove the caulking nut and washer.



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3. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
4. Disconnect the control arm ball joint. Refer to this section.
5. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.
6. Remove the detent screw from the brake disc. Remove the disc.



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7. Remove the splash shield. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.



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8. Remove the front strut bolts.
9. Remove the knuckle, hub assembly.



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10. Remove the hub bolts from the knuckle and separate the hub from the knuckle.

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1. Install the hub bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the hub bolts to 95N•m(70 lb-ft).


2. Install the splash shield and front strut bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the splash shield bolts to 10N•m(7 lb-ft).


3. Install the detent screw and disc.
Tighten
Tighten the detent screw to 5N•m(3.5lb-ft).


4. Install the brake caliper. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.



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5. Install the control arm ball joint bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the control arm ball joint bolt to 110N•m(81 lb-ft).




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6. Install the outer tie rod bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the outer tie rod bolt to 50N•m(37 lb-ft).




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7. Install the washer and the caulking nut onto the axle shaft.
Tighten
Tighten the caulking nut onto the axle shaft to 320N•m(236 lb-ft).


8. Bleed the air out of the brake system. Refer to Section 4F, Antilock Brake System.

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1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the dust cover from the under body f the vehicle.
3. Remove the power steering pipe fixing bolts.



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4. Remove the centermember front damping block bolt and rear damping block bolt.
Caution : When removing the centermember bolt, the engine assembly should be supported by jackstands, in advance. Failure to support the centermember properly can result in person injury. In addition, remove the centermember bolt with caution when the exhaust pipe is hot.



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5. Remove the centermember bolts and remove the centermember assembly.

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1. Install the centermember assembly and bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the centermember bolts to 90N•m(66 lb-ft).




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2. Install the cemtermember front damping block bolt and rear damping block bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the cemtermember front damping block bolt and rear damping block bolt to 80N•m(59 lb-ft).

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1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and Wheels.
3. Drain the power steering oil. Refer to Section 6A, Power Steering Pipe.
4. Remove the power steering pipe union nuts.



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5. Remove the interm shaft and the bolt.
Important : Before removing the interm shaft and the bolt, please be advised that the steering wheel unit is horizontal, with the spokes pointing down. This is the straight-ahead position. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with a mark on the intermediate shaft lower universal joint. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.



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6. In case of manual transaxle vehicle, remove the gear shift control bracket and fixing clip.



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7. Remove the centermember. Refer to this section.
8. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.
9. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
10. Disconnect the control arm ball joint. Refer to this section.



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11. Remove the crossmember bolts-to-control arm and nuts-to-longitudinal.
12. Remove the crossmember.
Caution : To remove the possibilty of personal injury or any kind of damage, be sure to support the crossmember assembly properly by jackstands before removing the crossmember.



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13. Remove the power steering gear set. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
14. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to this section.
15. Remove the control arm from the crossmember assembly. Refer to this section.

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1. Install the control arm onto the crossmember assembly. Refer to this section.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar bolts and nuts to 50N•m(37 lb-ft).


2. Install the crossmember bolts-to-control arm, nuts-to-longitudinal and crossmember.
Tighten
Tighten the crossmember bolts-to-control arm and nuts-to-longitudinal. to 150N•m(110lb-ft).




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3. Install the out tie rod and control arm ball joint. Refer to this section.
4. Install the front exhaust pipe and centermember.



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5. In case of manual transaxle vehicle, install the shift control bracket and clip.



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6. Install the steering interm shaft and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the steering interm shaft bolt to 25N•m(18 lb-ft).




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7. Install the power steering pipe union nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the power steering pipe union nuts to 30N•m(22 lb-ft).


8. Fill the power steering oil into the power steering system.

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1. Remove the crossmember. Refer to this section.
2. Remove the stabilizer link.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar bolts and nuts.
4. Remove the U-clamp and bushing.

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1. Install the U-clamp and bushing with stabilizer bar.
2. Install the stabilizer bar bolts and nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar bolts and nuts to 50N•m(37 lb-ft).


3. Install the stabilizer link and crossmember.

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1. Remove the bolt of impact beam-to-radiator center member.
2. Remove the bolts of impact beam-to-front suspension center member.
3. Remove the impact beam.

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1. Install the impact beam with bolts-to-radiator center member and front suspension center member.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts-to-radiator center member and front suspension center member to 100N.m(74lb-ft).

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1. Remove the control arm. Refer to "Control Arm" in this section.
2. Drill off the heads of the three rivets with a 12 mm (0.47 inch) drill bit.
3. Punch out the rivets with a drift.

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1. Connect the ball joint to the control arm by inserting three ball joint bolts from below the control arm.
Tighten
Tighten the ball joint-to-control arm nuts to 110 N•m (81 lb-ft).


2. Install the control arm. Refer to "Control Arm" in this section.

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1. Remove the control arm. Refer to "Control Arm" in this section.
2. Remove the control arm rear bushing using a press, the removal plate KM-307-B, and a drift.



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3. Remove the control arm front bushing using a press, the remover/installer KM-508-A and the removal plate KM-307-B.

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1. Coat the control arm rear shaft with a multipurpose lubricant. Refer to Section 0B, General Information.
2. Press the control arm front bushing into the control arm using a press, the remover/installer KM-508-A and the removal plate KM-307-B. Center the bushing.



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3. Coat the outside of the control arm front bushing and the inside of the control arm with a multipurpose lubricant. Refer to Section 0B, General Information.
4. Press the control arm front bushing into the control arm using a press, the remover/installer KM-508-A, and the removal plate KM-307-B. Center the bushing.
5. Install the control arm. Refer to "Control Arm" in this section.

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1. Remove the strut assembly. Refer to "Strut Assembly" in this section.
2. Fasten the strut assembly to the spring compressor KM-329-A. Make sure the hooks are seated on the strut spring properly.



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3. Compress the front spring with the spring compressor KM-329-A.
4. Remove the dust cover from the bearing assembly.



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5. Fix the strut mounting with bite and remove the piston rod nut.



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6. Remove the upper strut mount, the mount bearing, the upper spring seat, the upper spring insulator, the hollow bumper, and the piston rod boot.
Important : Record the position of the front spring seat relative to the strut assembly-to-knuckle bracket. Place the front spring locator back in the same position during assembly.



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7. Release the spring.
8. Remove the spring and the lower spring insulator.

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1. Install the lower spring insulator and the spring.
2. Compress the spring using the spring compressor KM-329-A.



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3. Install the piston rod boot, the hollow bumper, the upper spring insulator, the upper spring seat, the upper strut mount, and the mount bearing. Be sure the front spring seat is positioned correctly.



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4. Fix the strut mounting with bite and install the piston rod nut.
Tighten
Tighten the piston rod nut to 70 N•m (52 lb-ft).




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5. Install the dust cover onto the bearing assembly.
6. Release and remove the spring compressor KM-329-A.
7. Install the strut assembly onto the vehicle. Refer to "Strut Assembly" in this section.

1. Remove the knuckle assembly from the vehicle. Refer to "Knuckle Assembly" in this section.
2. Remove the rotor. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.
3. Remove the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to “Hub and Bearing”in this section. "Hub and Bearing" in this section.
4. Remove the brake splash shield. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.

1. Install the brake splash shield. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.
2. Install the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to "Hub and Bearing" in this section.
3. Install the rotor. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.
4. Install the knuckle assembly onto the vehicle. Refer to "Knuckle Assembly" in this section.