Suspension - Front (Check Torque)

Correction code 3101900031019000
Parent topic: 3101 - Front Suspension (Including Hubs)

Procedure

  1. Remove the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  2. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the front stabilizer bar brackets.
  4. Check the torque for the nuts that attach the front stabilizer bar to the front subframe, and then mark the nuts with a paint pen.
    Torque 35 Nm
  5. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front stabilizer bar link to the LH front spring and damper assembly, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 98 Nm
  6. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 180 Nm
  7. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH upper control arm to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 56 Nm
  8. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the front subframe, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 115 Nm
  9. Check the torque for the nuts that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe, and then mark the nuts with a paint pen.
    Torque 115 Nm
  10. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 180 Nm
  11. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 180 Nm
  12. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front stabilizer bar link to the front stabilizer bar, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 98 Nm
  13. Repeat step 5 through step 12 on the RH side of the front suspension.
  14. Install the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  15. Raise the vehicle on a 4 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 4 Post Lift.
  16. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front spring and damper assembly to the LH front lower lateral link, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 106 Nm
  17. Check the torque for the nut that attaches the RH front spring and damper assembly to the RH front lower lateral link, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
    Torque 106 Nm
  18. Install the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the front stabilizer bar brackets.
  19. Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
  20. Remove the vehicle from the 4 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 4 Post Lift.
1Remove the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
2Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
3Remove the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the front stabilizer bar brackets.
4Check the torque for the nuts that attach the front stabilizer bar to the front subframe, and then mark the nuts with a paint pen.
Torque 35 Nm
5Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front stabilizer bar link to the LH front spring and damper assembly, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 98 Nm
6Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 180 Nm
7Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH upper control arm to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 56 Nm
8Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the front subframe, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 115 Nm
9Check the torque for the nuts that attach the LH front lower lateral link to the front subframe, and then mark the nuts with a paint pen.
Torque 115 Nm
10Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 180 Nm
11Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link to the LH knuckle, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 180 Nm
12Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front stabilizer bar link to the front stabilizer bar, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 98 Nm
13Repeat step 5 through step 12 on the RH side of the front suspension.
14Install the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
15Raise the vehicle on a 4 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 4 Post Lift.
16Check the torque for the nut that attaches the LH front spring and damper assembly to the LH front lower lateral link, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 106 Nm
17Check the torque for the nut that attaches the RH front spring and damper assembly to the RH front lower lateral link, and then mark the nut with a paint pen.
Torque 106 Nm
18Install the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the front stabilizer bar brackets.
19Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
20Remove the vehicle from the 4 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 4 Post Lift.