Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Front Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000002C8I00BX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH



(a) Temporarily install the suspension upper arm with the 2 washers, bolt and nut.

HINT:

After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

2. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR LH

(a) Install the apron seal with the 5 clips.

3. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

(a) Install the apron seal with the 6 clips.

4. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Connect the steering knuckle to the suspension upper arm.

(b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Torque: 110 N·m (1122 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

5. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE



(a) Connect the sensor wire to the steering knuckle and upper arm with the 2 bolts.

  • for Bolt A

Torque: 13 N·m (133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf)

  • for Bolt B

Torque: 29 N·m (296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

8. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the nut.

Torque: 235 N·m (2396 kgf·cm, 173 ft·lbf)

9. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

10. REMOVE SUSPENSION CONTROL BRACKET (w/ AVS) FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

11. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR (w/ AVS) SUSPENSION CONTROL: ABSORBER CONTROL ACTUATOR: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 Sequoia)+

13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)