Toyota 4Runner: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Be sure to read the precaution before performing this procedure (See page ).

PROCEDURE

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/ REAS)

(a) Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *a Lower End *b Outer Side *c Rear Side

(b) Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring. Torque: 64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

(c) Temporarily install the bolt, nut and washer as shown in the illustration.

(d) Install the bolt. Torque: 29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Be sure to fit the detents attached to the bracket into a hole on the frame side.

(e) As shown in the illustration, tighten the nut so that the clearance reaches the standard value. Clearance: 1 mm (0.0394 in.) Reference torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) Text in Illustration *1 Turn *2 Hold

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (w/o REAS)

(a) Install the coil spring to the vehicle body with the lower end of the coil spring facing the rear side of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *a Lower End *b Outer Side *c Rear Side

(b) Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring. Torque: 64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

(c) Temporarily install the bolt, nut and washer as shown in the illustration.

3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/ KDSS)

4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER END BRACKET (w/ KDSS)

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/o KDSS)

6. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (w/o KDSS)

7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (w/o KDSS)

8. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (w/o KDSS)

(a) Connect the stabilizer link to the steering knuckle with the nut. Torque: 70 N·m {710 kgf·cm, 52 ft·lbf} HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (w/o KDSS)

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

11. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

12. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER

13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

14. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

(a) Lower the vehicle.

(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.

15. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Tighten the nut. Torque: 95 N·m {969 kgf·cm, 70 ft·lbf}

16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (See page ).