Installation

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER BRACKET LH

(a) Install the center control absorber bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

3. INSTALL CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the center control absorber assembly with the 3 nuts. Torque: 29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

(b) Connect the tube to the 2 clamps.

(c) Install the bracket with the bolt. Torque: 29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

(d) While using a wrench to hold the bracket, connect the joint.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

HINT:

For the joint that connects supplied parts, tighten the joint while checking the gap spacing shown in the illustration.

Standard clearance:

1 mm (0.0394 in.)

4. INSTALL CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

5. INSTALL NO. 1 CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER TUBE LH

(a) Install a new No. 1 center control absorber tube with the bolt. Torque: 29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

(b) While using a wrench to hold the center control absorber assembly, connect the joint.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

HINT:

For the joint that connects supplied tubes, tighten the joint while checking the gap spacing shown in the illustration.

Standard clearance:

1 mm (0.0394 in.)

(c) Pass the center control absorber tube between the body and frame.

(d) Attach the 2 clamps.

(e) While using a wrench to hold the bracket, connect the joint.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

HINT:

For the joint that connects supplied tubes, tighten the joint while checking the gap spacing shown in the illustration.

Standard clearance:

1 mm (0.0394 in.)

(f) While using a wrench to hold the bracket, connect the joint.

Torque:

25 N·m {255 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf}

HINT:

For the joint that connects the supplied tubes, tighten the joint while checking the gap spacing shown in the illustration.

Standard clearance:

1 mm (0.0394 in.)

6. INSTALL NO. 1 CENTER CONTROL ABSORBER TUBE RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

7. INSTALL TUBE PROTECTOR LH

(a) Install the tube protector LH with the bolt. Torque: 29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

8. INSTALL TUBE PROTECTOR RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

11. INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK