Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.

108—147 N·m {12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf}
Suspension Links Removal/Installation
1. For the joint sections with rubber bushings, raise the vehicle using a lift, and then temporarily tighten the installation bolts and nuts. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten them to the specified tightening torque.
Connector Disconnection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors..
Headlight Auto Leveling System Initialization (Vehicle with discharge headlight system)
1. Initialize the auto leveling sensor, when performing the following services.
Removing the auto leveling sensor
Disconnecting the auto leveling sensor link
Removing the suspension parts related the vehicle height
Electronic AWD Control System Parts
1. After servicing the electronic AWD control system parts, verify that no DTC has been stored. Clear any DTCs remaining in the memory.
Driveline/Axle SST
4WDRear Lower Arm Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off when removing/installing
the coil spring. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off and cause serious
injury or death, or damage to the vehicle.
1. When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the auto lev ...
Rear Window Defroster/Outer Mirror Heater
Outline
Fogging is cleared from the rear window and outer mirror glass by heating
of the filament.
Structural view
System wiring diagram
Vehicles with full-auto air conditioner system
Vehicles with manual air conditioner system
Construction
Rear window defroster
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Discharge Headlight Bulb
Purpose, Function
Charges the internal metallic element and emits white light resembling sunlight.
Construction
A mercury-free bulb has been adopted for the discharge headlight bulb.
The discharge headlight bulb is assembled to the front combination light.
The dis ...