FRONT STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH
1. Remove the 2 clips and front air shutter seal RH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL
1. Remove the 2 clips and No. 1 front ventilator seal.
REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER
1. Disengage the wire harness clamp.
2. Disengage the grommet and separate the wire harness.
3. Remove the 10 bolts and the cowl top panel outer.
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and clamp.
2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and exhaust pipe gasket.
3. Remove the exhaust pipe No.4 support and exhaust front pipe assembly.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE
1. Turn back the floor carpet and disengage the 2 claws from the steering column hole cover plate.
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Hold the steering wheel assembly with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation and damage to the spiral cable.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Matchmark
  
  Place matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering gear assembly.
3. Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B to separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Text in Illustration

*1 Clip A

*2 Clip B
1. Remove clip A and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the body.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage clip B.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
2. Install SST (spacer B) to the threaded section of the tie rod end.
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02060 )
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Make sure the upper ends of the threaded section of the tie rod end and SST (spacer B) are aligned.
3. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the front axle assembly.
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02010 )
  Note
  
  Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
  
  Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
  
  Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
  
  Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
  
  Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BOLT
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Turn
  
  *b Hold
  
  While holding the stabilizer bolt with a wrench, remove the 2 nuts.
2. Remove the 4 retainers, 4 cushions, No. 2 retainer and the stabilizer bolt.
3. Perform the above procedure on the opposite side.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH
1. Remove the clip and castle nut.
2. Install SST (spacer B) to the threaded section of the lower ball joint.
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02060 )
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Make sure the upper ends of the threaded section of the lower ball joint and SST (spacer B) are aligned.
3. Using SST, separate the lower arm.
  
  SST
  
  09960-20010 ( 09961-02010 )
  Note
  
  Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
  
  Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
  
  Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
  
  Do not damage the lower ball joint dust cover.
  
  Do not damage the drive shaft outboard joint boots.
  
  Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM RH

Tech Tips

The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

Text in Illustration
*a	Matchmark

Text in Illustration
*1	Clip A
*2	Clip B

Text in Illustration
*a	Turn
*b	Hold

SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Text in Illustration
*1	No. 1 Engine Hanger
*2	No. 2 Engine Hanger

Install 2 engine hangers with 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.

Torque:: 28 N*m { 286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

Tech Tips

No. 1 Engine Hanger	12281 - 40030
No. 2 Engine Hanger	12282 - 40010
Bolt	91671 - 80820

Attach the engine sling device to the engine hangers.

CAUTION:

Do not hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other parts.

REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 bolts, then separate the engine mounting control bracket.
2. Using a transmission jack, support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
3. Remove the 6 bolts and the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.
2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the steering gear assembly from the suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front No. 1 stabilizer bracket RH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSH
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR