Before installing the
Shock Absorber with coil spring, temporarily tighten a new bolt at No. 2 suspension support. Then attach the front shock absorber onto the steering knuckle by securing it with 2 bolts and 2 nuts using 164 Nm (1,672 kgf-cm, 121 ft-lbf) torque while ensuring bolt stability during nut loosening. Install the flexible hose and
Speed Sensor of vehicles with ABS using a bolt but avoid twisting it during installation and torque it to 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf). Vehicles without ABS can install the flexible hose in the same manner. Position the front stabilizer link assembly followed by installation of a nut before torquing it to 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf). Use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to steady the stud if the ball joint begins to turn. Tighten the front shock absorber with coil spring by securing its rod with a socket hexagon wrench 6 and applying a torque of 55 Nm (561 kgf-cm, 41 ft-lbf) to the nut. Put in the front suspension support dust cover followed by attaching the outer cowl top panel. The cowl to register duct sub-assembly should be installed on hatchbacks but the front air shutter seal needs to be installed on sedans. Mount the front
Wiper Motor unit alongside the link and install the cowl top ventilator louver LH specific to hatchbacks as well as the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly required for both hatchbacks and sedans. The installation of the hood to cowl top seal happens first for hatchbacks while sedans need the installation of cowl side ventilator sub-assemblies LH and RH. Both the front wiper arm with blade assemblies LH and RH must be installed for all hatchbacks and sedans after which front wiper arm head caps and cable connection to the negative battery terminal at 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf) torque are performed before inspecting and adjusting front wheel alignment.