FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01I4GH

      Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

    2. A01I388

      Remove the 10 bolts and front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  6. SEPARATE EARTH WIRE


    1. A01I5JC

      Remove the bolt and separate the earth wire from the engine moving control rod bracket.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH


    1. A01I3VG

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH.

  8. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET


    1. A01I298

      Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod bracket.

  9. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

  10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  13. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH (for LH Side)

  14. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (for RH Side)

  15. SEPARATE NO. 4 ENGINE WIRE


    1. A01I2P2

      Remove the bolt and separate the No. 4 engine wire from the front frame assembly.

  16. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. A01I2I1

      Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.

  17. SEPARATE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR


    1. A01I3QP

      Remove the 3 nuts to separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.

  18. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH (for LH Side)


    1. A01I33S

      Remove the 2 hole plugs.

    2. A01I374

      Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator LH.

    3. A01I4LKE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block
      A01I3Q9 Front of the Vehicle

      Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator LH to be removed.

      Note


      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

      • Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator LH is complete.

    4. A01I51U

      Remove the engine mounting insulator LH from the front frame assembly.

  19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)


    1. A01I5UZ

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly.

    2. A01I38D

      Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front frame assembly.

      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

    3. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.

  20. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (for RH Side)


    1. A01I35D

      Remove the 2 hole plugs.

    2. A01I3TU

      Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.

    3. A01I2NSE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block
      A01I3Q9 Front of the Vehicle

      Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator RH to be removed.

      Note


      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

      • Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator RH is complete.

    4. A01I656

      Remove the engine mounting insulator RH from the front frame assembly.

  21. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)


    1. A01I47A

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front lower ball joint assembly.

    2. A01I2RH

      Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front frame assembly.

      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

    3. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH.